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Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2019

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95 -Decanter -

It's a fleshier and flashier vintage for Dunn. The Eagle Summit Vineyard was purchased in 2018, but the fruit wasn’t included until the 2019 vintage. This was the largest production for the winery to date. The wine is beautiful and elegant, with notes of tobacco, white pepper, leather spices, and violet. There’s something distinctly Super Tuscan about the garrigue on the nose—reminiscent of a Tuscan Maremma, with its saline mineral character, salted dark chocolate, and grapefruit zest, all underpinned by incredible grip. The tannins are firm and mineral-laced, delivering remarkable precision. Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced 78% from Howell Mountain and 22% from Coombsville, the wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks with 3-4 daily pump-overs, with partial fermentation in the barrel. It was then aged 32 months in 100% new French oak—a superb wine. The first vintage of Dunn Vineyards produced was the 1979 Howell Mountain Cabernet. Founder Randy Dunn's son, Mike, joined in 1999. As of 2023, Ted Kizor was named winemaker, working in tandem with the Dunns.

95 -James Suckling -

94 -Jeb Dunnuck -

I loved the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, which I think is a step up over the 2018, although both 2019s show a much more elegant profile. Ripe currants, plums, roasted herbs, violets, and incense notes all shine in this medium to full-bodied, ripe, supple, layered beauty, which has fine tannins and a gorgeous finish. Enjoy bottles any time over the coming 15 years.

93+ -Vinous -

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is a powerful, tannic wine. In some vintages, the Napa Valley bottling is quite accessible, but not here. Swaths of tannin wrap around a core of dark fruit, gravel, spice, dried flowers, lavender and charred earth are pushed forward, with firm, chocolatey tannins that wrap it all together. This brooding, potent Cabernet needs at least a few years to settle. The 2019 is a bruiser, that is for sure.

91 -Wine Spectator -

Technical Details

Blend 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaker Mike Dunn
Country United States
Region California
Sub Region North Coast
Appellation Napa Valley
Vineyard Sourced from Howell Mountain (78%) and Coombsville (22%)
Farming Method Organic Practices & Regenerative Farming
Oak 100% new French oak
Aging / Cooperage 32 months
Alcohol 13.9%
Production 1,788 cases

Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2019

Name: Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2019
Brand: First Bottle
SKU: 1012767
Price: 111.95 USD
Availability: InStock

Cabernet Sauvignon | California

DC95, JS95, JD94, VN93+, WS91

Organic Practices & Regenerative Farming

$150.00

$111.95

750ML

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The 2019 delivers purity and lift, with vibrant black fruit, crushed rock, and refined tannins that speak to the vintage’s elegance. It combines Dunn’s signature intensity with a slightly more approachable profile in its youth.

About The Producer

Established by Randy and Lori Dunn in 1979, this family-owned estate quickly gained acclaim for its dedication to crafting high-quality, age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon wines. Randy Dunn, a revered winemaker known for his meticulous approach and emphasis on terroir, harnessed the unique qualities of the Howell Mountain region within Napa Valley to produce wines that were powerful, structured, and capable of significant aging potential. Over the years, Dunn Vineyards earned a reputation for consistency and excellence, with their Cabernet Sauvignon regarded as iconic representations of the Napa Valley's potential for producing world-class wines. The commitment to traditional winemaking methods and a focus on expressing the true character of the land have solidified Dunn Vineyards as a cornerstone of Napa Valley's winemaking heritage.

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