1983 Randy Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

1983 Randy Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Dark in color with a very small orange rim. The complex nose is characterized by tar, eucalyptus, blood, sweet red fruits, dates, honey, quails, green tea, seaweed and sea salt. Loads of fresh, fruity, "Rhone-like" tannins, still youthful, showing nice lenght. What a success in this mediocre vintage in California! - 18/20 in my rating system. I admire Randy Dunn's wines made in the 80ies and 90ies.

Cheers,
Rainer

[Jenise]

Impressive report--I've never had a great 83 so was not expecting good news when I opened your note! Did you travel to California to acquire that?--I wouldn't think many California wines make their way to your neck of the woods.

Impressive report--I've never had a great 83 so was not expecting good news when I opened your note! Did you travel to California to acquire that?--I wouldn't think many California wines make their way to your neck of the woods.

Jenise, I've picked this bottle at an online auction (at a moderate price). Nobody was interested in this but me. You're right, only few bottles from California made their way into my cellar. Not because I'd have difficulties to get them, but rather because my love of Californian Cabernet is restricted to Dunn Howell Mountain and Heitz Martha's Vineyard.