2004 Dunn Howell Mountain, Cabernet Sauvignon Two Bottles

1986 Caymus Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon One Bottle

Dunn, 94+ Points from Robert Parker: I don’t know whether it’s me, the vintage character, or whether Randy Dunn and his son have intentionally softened their wines, but these 2004s are more opulent and up-front than previous renditions.Yet, they lack neither concentration nor richness.Those of us who have been cellaring Dunn’s wines for twenty years,waitingforthemtoreachmaturityshouldbethrilledbythisnewdevelopment. The Howell Mountain is denser and richer with blacker fruits as well as more body. Both are full- bodied, powerful Cabernets very much in keeping with his style. However, the tannins are softerandthewinesrevealsurprisinglydevelopedaromatics. The2004HowellMountain Cabernet Sauvignon should last for 20-25 years. It is a brilliant achievement. (12/07)

Dunn, 93(+) points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: Bright ruby. Urgent, high-pitched aromas of crushed cassis, minerals and licorice. Juicy, bright and pure, with sharply delineated flavors of cassis, bitter chocolate and licorice.Very lively wine with a firm underlying spine. Finishes with subtle building length and a fine dusting of tannins. Still quite tight and primary but not hard. (May/June '08)

Caymus, 90 Points Wine Spectator: Attractive creamy, toasty oak up-front, with supple currantandblackcherryfoldinginbeneath. Thoughitremainscomplexonthefinish,itcomes up shy in depth and added dimensions compared with previous vintages. Grapes are from the sources normally used for the Special Selection, which was not made in '96. Drink now through 2007. 26,000 cases made.