Dunn Vineyards
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA

A Napa cab I can get behind. Obviously incredibly young but shows great notes of smoked meat, black fruit and boat loads of minerality. This is 10 years from ready. Easily.
A Napa cab I can get behind. Obviously incredibly young but shows great notes of smoked meat, black fruit and boat loads of minerality. This is 10 years from ready. Easily.
1 person found it helpfulDec 17th, 2015I was blown away by this. Dark purple color. Ripe blackberry and black cherry, strong cedar box, tobacco leaves, liquorice, hint of vanilla and herb, reminds me of Pauillac. Great structure and mid palate, silky, med-high tannic, very enjoyable. Some ages will promote this wine a lot but now it's drinking beautifully already. 13.9% alc. 2012 vintage
I was blown away by this. Dark purple color. Ripe blackberry and black cherry, strong cedar box, tobacco leaves, liquorice, hint of vanilla and herb, reminds me of Pauillac. Great structure and mid palate, silky, med-high tannic, very enjoyable. Some ages will promote this wine a lot but now it's drinking beautifully already. 13.9% alc. 2012 vintage
Sep 11th, 2016
1hr+ decant. Drinking at its prime! Dark purple color. Massive pencil shavings, cedar, and herbs on the nose. Silky texture with big dark fruit and great depth. Long finish. This was fantastic!
1hr+ decant. Drinking at its prime! Dark purple color. Massive pencil shavings, cedar, and herbs on the nose. Silky texture with big dark fruit and great depth. Long finish. This was fantastic!
Mar 7th, 2026
1hr+ decant. Dark red color. Dark cherries and surprisingly hot on the nose. Wine is young and needs a longer decant. Cherries and subtle caramel and cedar on the palate, but a touch watery. Medium minus finish.
1hr+ decant. Dark red color. Dark cherries and surprisingly hot on the nose. Wine is young and needs a longer decant. Cherries and subtle caramel and cedar on the palate, but a touch watery. Medium minus finish.
Sep 6th, 2025Surprisingly good. Under 14% which I appreciated. Not giving a ton on the nose, but great red and dark fruit with sweet wood and earth. Nice finish too.
Surprisingly good. Under 14% which I appreciated. Not giving a ton on the nose, but great red and dark fruit with sweet wood and earth. Nice finish too.
Jul 20th, 2024
Solid, spicy, hints of currents and cherries. Perfect for our late birthday celebration.
Solid, spicy, hints of currents and cherries. Perfect for our late birthday celebration.
Oct 28th, 2016Tons of dark fruit and vanilla. Some brighter cherry notes coming through. Fairly well integrated tannins for such a young wine. Delicious
Tons of dark fruit and vanilla. Some brighter cherry notes coming through. Fairly well integrated tannins for such a young wine. Delicious
Sep 29th, 2016Velvety smooth, zero bite, complex yet round in flavor. Definitely allow to breath after decanting. Paired with filets and prime rib at Prhyme
Velvety smooth, zero bite, complex yet round in flavor. Definitely allow to breath after decanting. Paired with filets and prime rib at Prhyme
Mar 25th, 2016
Obviously very young but made in the style of old school Napa cabs. Great depth, length and structure but very enjoyable even at this young age. Another solid effort from Dunn
Obviously very young but made in the style of old school Napa cabs. Great depth, length and structure but very enjoyable even at this young age. Another solid effort from Dunn
Feb 4th, 2016



