I know this was brought up a few weeks ago, but maybe someone has some info now??? Maybe???? The '99 Dunn is now hitting the shelves and I'd love to know more about it?

Thanks,

DRAB

Havent gotten my bottles yet.......but:

Robert Parker (90-93) points Howell Mountain
Dunn's normal policy is to select the Napa Cabernet Sauvignon from his barrels right before bottling. Hence what I tasted was a trial blend of this wine. This year produced extremely small crops characterized by extremely cool growing seasons as well as unusually late harvests.

Dunn dropped 30% of the crop in order to guarantee ripeness in his vineyard.

There is no astringent tannin or vegetal characteristic to be found in this full-bodied, powerful Cabernet Sauvignon

Thanks ttepper!!!

Anyone else have some info.????

-DRAB

DRAB,

The '99 Dunn Napa was reviewed by James Laube in the 10/31 issue of WS that I received yesterday:

"A dense, chewy, muscular wine marked by pencil lead, currant, cedar, mineral, iodine, and dill flavors. Tightly wound and immense, and sufficiently tannic to cellar for up to a decade. Best from 2005 thru 2012. 89 pts."

Cheers,

Otis

Thanks Otisdanbul!!!!