Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 2022

Originating from the United States in California’s Napa Valley, specifically within the high-altitude Howell Mountain subregion, Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is a landmark expression of mountain-grown Cabernet. Founded in 1979 by Randy Dunn and now co-managed alongside his son Mike Dunn, the winery has earned iconic status for producing unapologetically age-worthy, structured wines. The estate vineyards sit high above the fog line on red volcanic soils, benefiting from intense sunlight and dramatic day-to-night temperature shifts that yield small berries packed with flavor, acidity, and tannin.

Wine Description

The wine shows a deep, opaque purple-black colour in the glass. The nose is brooding, complex, and distinctively mountain-driven, offering classic aromas of creme de cassis, wild blackberry, and crushed stone, intertwined with hints of bay leaf, cedar, menthol, and graphite. On the palate, it delivers an intense, full-bodied experience packed with concentrated dark fruit, savory mountain herbs, and a firm mineral core. Broad and muscular, its powerful structure is anchored by dense, firm-grained tannins and bright, refreshing acidity that carries through to an extraordinarily long, earth-toned finish. Composed of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, this release offers an optimal drinking window of 2028–2055. Stylistically, it epitomizes classical Howell Mountain power, combining immense concentration and tannic architecture with precision, longevity, and freshness.