1998 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Napa Valley: "Adhering to the tougher lines, firm structure and tannic frame that collectively typify Dunn's Howell Mountain Cabernets, this very young, deeply cast offering still manages to reveal plenty of tightly wound varietal fruit. A bit more obvious, however, are the rich loam and earth and mineral qualities that lend the wine considerable complexity. Its tannins may be a little confining just now, but there is little about the wine that is out of proportion, and, if not among the flashiest of Cabernets, it may well be one of the longest lived." 90 points, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine Volume 27 Issue 2: December 2002 |