Napa Valley

Medium

Natural Cork

More fruit from Coombsville in 2018 has resulted in a much darker, more concentrated wine. During my tasting at Dunn in August 2024, we discussed how the 2018s are more backwards than the 2019 vintage. The wine is black-fruited and meaty, with herbal nuances and deep, savoury wood notes. The tannins are sweet-spiced, with less mineral character than the 2019 and 2021 vintages, but they offer an intriguing umami profile with notes of black and white truffle. These wines are highly perfumed and incredibly expressive. Truly outstanding. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced 55% from Howell Mountain and 45% from Coombsville, fermented in stainless steel tanks with 3-4 daily pump-overs and aged up to 32 months in 100% new French oak.

Cabernet Sauvignon

Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Napa County, California, USA, 2018

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More fruit from Coombsville in 2018 has resulted in a much darker, more concentrated wine. During my tasting at Dunn in August 2

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Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, USA 2018

75cl

Jonathan Cristaldi

Dunn Vineyards

Napa County

California

Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2018

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Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, USA 2018

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