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The July 2019 Auction: Part 3

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Auction Ends: 7/18/2019 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #35. Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 1998

Description: Consists of 2 Bottles, 0.75L
Score: 97 AG.
"Ironically, the 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain from a much weaker vintage than 1997 on paper, is a much more interesting wine. Huge and explosive on the palate, the 1998 boasts serious depth and concentration. Iron, smoke, anise and dark red/blackish fruit all swirl around in the glass in a striking, nuanced Cabernet that is among the wines of the year in Napa Valley. If there is a dark horse in this tasting, the 1998 is it. Beautiful." Vinous, Feb 2014
Provenance: The Souche Cellar
Notes: Chipped, 1 cracked, handwritten notation on wax capsules.
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Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $180

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