Dunn Vineyards Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Ratings on Delectable

Katy Jossy Simanski Delectable Pro

Black plum, cassis, anise and mint. Amazing complexity and beautiful structure.

Black plum, cassis, anise and mint. Amazing complexity and beautiful structure.

9.3

Kenneth Korsbæk Delectable Pro

2006

2006

9.5

Greg Ballington Delectable Pro

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

Tried this at Chef Geoff in Tysons. First time trying Dunn so I wasn't sure what to expect. Called ahead for a two and a half hour decant. Color was a deep garnet with brown edges. The nose was very tight, savory, greens, dark dirt and something like a dirty garage. Started with savory notes in the palate then completely changed. Moderate tannins and body that was smooth and silky. Very well integrated with some dark fruit, maybe a little cassis. Finish was shorter than expected but still moderate. Overall not a bad wine at all but the finish knocked the points down a bit.

Tried this at Chef Geoff in Tysons. First time trying Dunn so I wasn't sure what to expect. Called ahead for a two and a half hour decant. Color was a deep garnet with brown edges. The nose was very tight, savory, greens, dark dirt and something like a dirty garage. Started with savory notes in the palate then completely changed. Moderate tannins and body that was smooth and silky. Very well integrated with some dark fruit, maybe a little cassis. Finish was shorter than expected but still moderate. Overall not a bad wine at all but the finish knocked the points down a bit.

9.2

Jacob Gragg Delectable Pro

Sommelier Georgian Room at The Cloister Sea Island

Magnum

Magnum

9.3

Christian Gourdin Delectable Pro

It's Howell mountain Dunn - what can you say? #amazing #wine

It's Howell mountain Dunn - what can you say? #amazing #wine

10

Noah Hart Delectable Pro

A little young, but well balanced and dusty

A little young, but well balanced and dusty

8.7

Ed Chin

Outliner last night. I’ve never had a DHM that was even remotely approachable. This one came close though 3-5yrs wouldn’t hurt.

Outliner last night. I’ve never had a DHM that was even remotely approachable. This one came close though 3-5yrs wouldn’t hurt.

9.1

Tom Garland

2 hour decant(decent fine/cloudy sediment). A brooding dark garnet color with little signs of aging. On the nose: plum, currants, funky smoked meat, mint, and pepper. Taste: soft, smooth wine with some blackberry, sweet tobacco, earth, spiced dark chocolate and some still there slightly astringent tannins....had better Dunn.

2 hour decant(decent fine/cloudy sediment). A brooding dark garnet color with little signs of aging. On the nose: plum, currants, funky smoked meat, mint, and pepper. Taste: soft, smooth wine with some blackberry, sweet tobacco, earth, spiced dark chocolate and some still there slightly astringent tannins....had better Dunn.

9.2

Bruce Leboff

This was an outstanding wine. Dark and brooding. Lots of tannin present - but the wine was balanced and smooth on the palate. It benefited from the 2 hour decant. I will keep the few bottles left as a treat in the coming years.

This was an outstanding wine. Dark and brooding. Lots of tannin present - but the wine was balanced and smooth on the palate. It benefited from the 2 hour decant. I will keep the few bottles left as a treat in the coming years.

9.4

Greg Wright

Decanted. Cassis, mocha, dried herbs and graphite. After 15 minutes in the glass blossomed beautifully. Long life ahead of it. Enjoyed it at my Uncles 73 birthday.

Decanted. Cassis, mocha, dried herbs and graphite. After 15 minutes in the glass blossomed beautifully. Long life ahead of it. Enjoyed it at my Uncles 73 birthday.

9.5

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