1989 Dunn, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, Bottle (750ml), [Cracked Wax Capsule]

AG94 The 1989 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is a classic mature Dunn wine from this era. Still quite deep, the 1989 is peaking today. Dark-toned fruit, leather, espresso, dried herbs, menthol, gravel and crushed leaves build in a layered, super-expressive Cabernet Sauvignon that delivers the goods. Potent, somewhat angular tannins have never really softened fully. Perhaps that is why the 1989 has aged a bit better than the 1990 tasted alongside it in this flight. Even so, I would not push my luck on aging this too much further.