Winemaker Faouzi Issa fermented each variety separately with wild yeasts and held it in steel to keep every ounce of freshness
The 2022 vintage is especially pure and vibrant
The 2007 vintage was structured and ripe at harvest
The 2023 vintage brought freshness and precision across the Côte de Beaune
Cellar-worthy or decant for current enjoyment
Dunn Vineyards, Napa Valley Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, 2022 Reorder Winemaker Faouzi Issa fermented eachThis is the Dunn, the flagship that made the name. Randy Dunn planted on Howell Mountain in 1978 and helped turn it into an official AVA, and his mountain Cabernet remains a touchstone of classic, cellar worthy Napa. The vineyards sit above 1,400 feet, where cool breezes tempered even the heat spikes of 2022, drawn entirely from the family's five estate parcels. Expect firm, graphite led mountain structure framing rich fruit, with beams of tannin