On May 27, 10:05*am, Mark Lipton > wrote:
> lleichtman wrote:
> > Have been holding onto a bottle of Dunn Howell Mountain 1998 as drank
> > the other two tannic monsters. Well the tannins resolved but the fruit
> > had disappeared. What a bummer. Not sure when you are really supposed
> > to drink these as the other two bottles were so huge and waited two
> > more years for this one. Still have two 1999 Dunn HM and wondering
> > when to drink them. Probably will go ahead.
>
> Larry,
> * * For the record, '98 was a vintage that was never overly fruity (in
> comparison to '97 and '99) and I admit that that was much of its
> attraction for me, as the Cabs from '98 had a much more savory quality
> to them. *That being said, I'm still holding off on my '94, '95 and '99
> HM. *A few years ago, I did open a '90 Napa that was just wonderful, so
> I still have some hope.
>
> Mark Lipton

Mark-Dunn's Napa Cabs are remarkable I think he makes the HM a bit too
rustic and I would like to taste one where the fruit outlasted the
tannins.