Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 1998 (5L)

Howell Mountain in 1998 was a cold, challenging vintage—and Randy Dunn responded by discarding 40% of his crop to achieve ripeness. The resulting Cabernet is a masterwork of selective farming: 32 months in 100% new French oak yielded a wine of serious depth and concentration, with iron, smoke, anise, and dark fruit creating striking complexity. Graphite, cassis, menthol, and smoke layer over full-bodied structure. Now at its graceful peak, this 5L format offers a magnificent window into mountain-grown California fruit.