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Region: California
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Highly concentrated, full-bodied and generous red wine. Soft style indicating high levels of grape ripeness with juicy fruits-of-the-forest, ultra-ripe wild strawberries and blackcurrant flavors and aromas. Almost jammy fruit. The 2003 showed barely enough acidity therefore the wine impressed a certain segment of the group with it’s roundness and voluptuousness of structure. Stylistically quite different from the other wines in the line-up. The lack of acidity is substituted by a freshness offered to the palate by flavors of spearmint, tomato flesh and zesty orange peel. The fruit tannins are firm and present. The wine finishes very long. Drink 2010-2015. Additional notes: The perfect “warm-up lap”. A delicious Cabernet Sauvignon that should be offered as a lead in to a more serious vintage of Dunn.
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"There's a wonderful spiciness in the aroma, yet this is a bit trimmer on the palate. Firm and intense, with anise, exotic spice and dried currant flavors. Turns dry and austere on the finish. Decant for now. Best from 2009 through 2014. 2,500 cases made. –JL" -Rated 87, Wine Spectator
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"The powerful, strong 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain may turn out to be richer and fuller than either the 2001 or 2002, an atypical scenario. Its dense blue/purple color is followed by a big, rich nose of cassis, blueberries, minerals, and flowers. Rich, full-bodied, and powerfully tannic, it is classic Dunn stuff. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2030." -Rated 92, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
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" Bright ruby. Very tight and high-pitched on the nose, hinting at cassis, minerals and graphite.Then lush, sweet and impressively concentrated, with densely packed flavors of kirsch, currant and minerals and noteworthy inner-palate energy. Finer-grained than the Napa bottling, with better integration of acids and tannins. Finishes sappy and very long, with a chewy, palate-staining texture.This has delivered on the promise it showed from barrel." -Rated 93, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
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"Although none of the Dunn Howell Mountain bottlings will be accused of being soft-centered and sloppy, this tightly bound youngster is a bit stiffer than either of its mates and is firmed up by puckery tannins early on. That said, it is never abrasive or dry, and it comes with a full measure of solid, blackcurrant Cabernet fruit that hangs on impressively at the end. Time is an absolute must here, and six to ten years seems a minimum wait before it rounds into its best form." -Rated 89, Connoisseur's Guide to California Wines
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