Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 2021

Dunn Vineyards, located high on Howell Mountain in Napa Valley, is an iconic producer renowned for its powerful and age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon. Founded by Randy Dunn in 1979, the estate quickly established a reputation for a distinct, mountain-fruit driven style.

Randy’s philosophy centers on minimal intervention in the cellar, allowing the intensity and structure inherent in Howell Mountain fruit to fully express themselves. Their wines are characterized by concentrated dark fruit flavors, firm tannins, and a pronounced minerality, requiring significant time in the bottle to fully integrate and reveal their complexity.

The estate farms its hillside vineyards meticulously, embracing sustainable practices. Dunn Vineyards produces two primary Cabernet Sauvignon bottlings: the Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, which incorporates fruit from their estate and select other mountain vineyards, and the Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, a flagship wine sourced entirely from their estate. Both wines are celebrated for their longevity and classic Napa Valley structure, appealing to collectors and enthusiasts who appreciate wines built for the long haul. Dunn Vineyards remains a benchmark for mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, embodying a steadfast commitment to quality and a distinctive, age-worthy style.