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#390918 - 05-22-2020 08:14:45 TN: 1991 Dunn Cabernet Sauvgnon Howell Mountain
Charlie Chadwick Offline
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1991 Dunn Cabernet Sauvgnon Howell Mountain
Dark red in color. Slightly earthy, dark fruited nose. The fruit is elegant but a bit faded. Black cherries, tobacco. Fine tannins, some bright acidity, good balance. Finishes long with a bit of an herbal note. Probably seen better days but still quite nice. I wouldn't wait on these. "B+"

Despite all the talk about Dunn having a lengthy aging curve, I have yet to taste an older Dunn Cab (Howell Mountain or Napa) that has really blown me away. Chalk it up to my leaden palate.

Charlie

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#390919 - 05-22-2020 16:31:02 Agree.. [Re: Charlie Chadwick]
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Originally Posted By: Charlie Chadwick

Despite all the talk about Dunn having a lengthy aging curve, I have yet to taste an older Dunn Cab (Howell Mountain or Napa) that has really blown me away. Chalk it up to my leaden palate.
Charlie



Agree, Charlie.... all the older Dunn's I've had have not come together a seamlessly as, say, a MonteBello. Oftentimes the fruit as faded before the tannins ever resolve.
Tom

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#390921 - 05-22-2020 19:20:32 Re: TN: 1991 Dunn Cabernet Sauvgnon Howell Mountain [Re: Charlie Chadwick]
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I agree with Tom. I think the wine he makes under the Long Shadow label in Walla Walla.... is better.


Edited by Bob Davis (05-23-2020 07:07:42)

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#390922 - 05-23-2020 01:19:44 Re: TN: 1991 Dunn Cabernet Sauvgnon Howell Mountain [Re: Charlie Chadwick]
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I have one of these so appreciate the note.
I’ll keep my expectations low.
Best, Jim
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