Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
$189.99
- SKU:
- 548141
- Last Updated:
- 08/23/2025 09:20:01
- Vintage:
- 2017
- State / Region:
- CALIFORNIA
- Varietal:
- CABERNET
- Color:
- RED
- Origin Classes:
- USA
- RR_BOPIS_Shipment:
- true
- RR_BOPIS_InStorePickup:
- true
- RR_BOPIS_CurbsidePickup:
- true
- Bacchus Price:
- 189.99
- Bacchus Product:
- False
The 2017 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is a powerful, structured, and age-worthy wine from California with notes of dark fruit, graphite, spice, leather, and dried herbs. It is considered a classic and stunning release for its intensity and elegance, though it is still young and would benefit from several more years of aging to fully develop its flavors. It is a great pairing for beef or venison.
Flavor profile and characteristics
- Aromas and flavors: The wine has a striking aromatic profile with notes of red and dark currants, graphite, fresh flowers, crushed gravel, tobacco, and hints of herbs. On the palate, expect dark blue and purplish fruit, spice, leather, and lavender.
- Structure: It is a full-bodied wine with firm, polished, and well-integrated tannins that provide remarkable structure.
- Intensity: The wine has a powerful and ample quality, marrying the intensity of the vintage with the savory characteristics of Howell Mountain.
- Aging potential: The 2017 is a young wine that is still evolving and is built to age gracefully for many years.
Vintage context
- The 2017 vintage in Napa Valley is described as being challenging but of very high quality, producing wines with strong character.
- This specific Dunn release is considered one of the finest wines from the vintage.
Food pairings
- The wine pairs well with beef and venison.
