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Randy Dunn began making wine while studying oenology at the University of California at Davis, and he never stopped. Dunn worked for years at Caymus and in 1978 he and his wife purchased a vineyard on Howell Mountain in Napa Valley. In 1979 the couple started their winery and released their first Cabernet Sauvignon in 1981. Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is recognized as one of the most consistent, massive and well-made wines in Napa Valley. The vineyards are in the Howell Mountain district which, at 2,000 feet above sea level, gets more sun and less fog than vineyards on the valley floor. Rich volcanic soil is part of the terroir. Dunn’s vineyards are planted entirely to Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and the oldest vineyard was planted in 1972. Dunn produces 2,000 cases annually of Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain, the flagship wine, and about 2,000 cases of Napa Cabernet Sauvignon.

1986 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon

WS  95   
RP  92   

1999 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

VN  94   
ST  90   
2 available
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2017 Dunn El Camino Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue

VN  100   
WS  97   
6 available
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2017 Dunn El Camino Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

VN  100   
WS  97   
3 available
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2018 Dunn El Camino Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

4 available
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1981 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; base neck fill; label condition issue

RP  90   

1983 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  91   
2 available
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1990 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork

RP  96   
VN  93+    
ST  92+    
WS  91   
2 available
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1992 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

RP  97   

1992 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; label condition issue

RP  97   

1994 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue; writing on label

RP  96   
WS  91   

1997 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

RP  95   
ST  90+    
2 available
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1998 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; base neck fill; light label condition issue

ST  90+    
RP  88-90   

2011 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Capsule condition issue

JS  96   
RP  94   
VN  93+    

2011 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

JS  96   
RP  94   
VN  93+    

2014 Dunn Howell Mountain Petite Sirah

3 available
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2014 Dunn Howell Mountain Petite Sirah

Light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

2014 Dunn Howell Mountain Petite Sirah

Light capsule condition issue