Dunn Vineyards Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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The Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is massive in fruit and tannins.
Category Red Wine
Varietal
Country California
Region Napa Valley
Appellation Howell Mountain
Brand Dunn Vineyards
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Wine AdvocateThe stunning 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is a 30-year wine. Loads of crème de cassis, blackberry liqueur, licorice, incense and oak jump from the glass of this huge, massive, concentrated and ripe wine that reminds me of some of the early vintages from Michael Dunn's father, Randy, particularly the 1982 and 1984. This is a beauty of great intensity and purity that should age effortlessly for 25-30+ years. If you can find it, it will be certainly worth having, as it flirts with perfection.

Robert Parker, October 2015

95+ Rated

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