Dunn Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Dunn Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022If there was ever an iconic, Napa Valley Cabernet producer, Dunn Vineyards would certainly be on everyones short list! At Dunn Vineyards, the classic, rich, muscular Cabernet Sauvignons that built the reputation of Napa Valley in its golden age in the 60s and 70s are still the norm (and never changed!). The winery's history dates back to 1978 when Randy and Lori Dunn purchased a 14 acre parcel in Angwin planted to 5 acres of Cabernet vines. The

If there was ever an iconic, Napa Valley Cabernet producer, Dunn Vineyards would certainly be on everyone’s short list! At Dunn Vineyards, the classic, rich, muscular Cabernet Sauvignons that built the reputation of Napa Valley in its “golden age” in the ’60s and ’70s are still the norm (and never changed!). The winery's history dates back to 1978 when Randy and Lori Dunn purchased a 14-acre parcel in Angwin planted to 5 acres of Cabernet vines.

The winemaking at Dunn Vineyards is what one would expect, traditional and simplistic. There are two Cabernet Sauvignons produced, one from the Howell Mountain vineyards (red wax capsule) and a Napa Valley bottling that blends fruit from Howell Mountain and Coombsville. Both wines are 100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged for 32 months in French oak. Although a good dose of new oak is used, they have evolved into using lower-impact wood that is more about creating a clean vehicle for aging the wine rather than adding big oaky flavors.

The grapes for the Dunn Caberent Sauvignon Napa are sourced from five estate vineyards over 42 acres at 1,400+ feet in elevation, as well as some purchased fruit from valley floor vineyards. The vineyards and winery are located in the town of Angwin on Howell Mountain.  The grapes are hand harvested, de-stemmed and fermented in stainless steel tanks. Then transferred to barrel to undergo malolactic fermentation and aging. The wine is racked every 6 months. Sulphur levels are around 25 ppm. Aged for 32 months in 100% new French oak.