/Howell Mountain/Dunn Vineyards
Howell Mountain
§ Howell Mountain· Napa ValleyAppointment Required
Dunn Vineyards.
Randy Dunn pioneered Howell Mountain—his wines need 20 years to breathe.
Cabernet SauvignonLoamEst. 1979Appointment Required
Organic Farming
Passport · Winery No. 022HowellEst. 1979
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Why it tastes like that.
§ TERROIR · SECTION 01§ The dirt
Loam
Lori and Randy Dunn purchased 14 acres on Howell Mountain in 1978, with five acres of Cabernet Sauvignon vines already planted at 2,000 feet of elevation, ready for the 1979 vintage. Randy, who was making wine on the valley floor, was drawn to the distinctive character of the land, believing he could make exceptional w…
Soil
Loam
Elevation
1454ft
Aspect
Mountain
Founded
1979
Farming
Organic Farming
Winemaking
french-oak · unfiltered
What to pour.
§ WINES · SECTION 02§ Signature grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
赤霞珠
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§ Flavor fingerprint
The room you'll walk into
Weighted toward dark fruit + tannin. Fingerprint is inferred from the terroir + tasting history — not a critic score.
The people behind it.
§ PEOPLE · SECTION 03§ After here, try…
H
Hundred Acre
Howell Mountain · Cabernet Sauvignon
C
CADE Estate Winery
Howell Mountain · Cabernet Sauvignon
L
La Jota Vineyard Co.
Howell Mountain · Cabernet Sauvignon
D
Dimple · whisper
Skip the welcome pour.
Ask for the signature wine first while your palate is fresh — it'll read cleaner than any welcome pour.