Dunn Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.227 ratings
9.35 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Gerald Montoya

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, 2015
Weijie Shi (Jay)

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

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
Roy Goble

Very very good

Very very good

Feb 15th, 2016
Paul J
9.5

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
Paul J
9.3

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, 2025
Pooneet K

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.

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
Ken Kasner

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, 2016
Derrick Kelley

Tons 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, 2016
Ashley B

Velvety 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
Cody Short

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