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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.

1990 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue

RP  93   
WS  92   

1994 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon

Signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue

RP  94   

1996 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  94   
WS  91   
ST  91   

1997 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue; writing on label

RP  92   
WS  92   

1999 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon

VN  94   
ST  90   

2010 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

VN  94   
ST  92   

2012 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

Lightly elevated cork

RP  93   
VN  92   

2012 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

Lightly depressed cork

RP  93   
VN  92   

2013 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

VN  94   

2021 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue

JS  95   
VN  93   
JD  93   
WA  92   

1993 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue

RP  95   
WS  91   

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   

1996 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue; light writing on label

RP  96   
WS  95   
ST  93   

1997 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; writing on label

RP  95   
ST  90+    

1999 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue

WS  93   
RP  90-93   
WS  #58 of 2002   

2000 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Capsule condition issue

2000 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Label condition issue

2010 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

2010 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

2012 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

RP  96   
VN  95+    
WS  93   
CT  93.4   

2012 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  96   
VN  95+    
WS  93   
CT  93.4   

2013 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

VN  98+    
JS  98   
RP  95-97   
CT  94.1   
WS  91   

2013 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

VN  98+    
JS  98   
RP  95-97   
CT  94.1   
WS  91   

2016 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

VN  95+    

2013 Dunn Trailer Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

VN  98   
JS  98