2010 Dana Estates Cabernet Sauvignon Hershey Vineyard
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Full ruby to the rim. Superripe, deep scents of cherry, mocha and gravel. As fine-grained and suave as the last two but enters the mouth with more obvious definition and mineral firmness, giving the middle palate more energy and thrust. Finishes with unmistakably powerful yet suave Howell Mountain tannins and outstanding slowly building length. Unlike the other two 2010s from Dana Estates, this very large-scaled wine really still needs a couple more years of patience. Good minerality and structure here, but still plenty of alcohol at 15.7%. Finishes with outstanding length and excellent lift. (ST)
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Robert Parker
Robert Parker
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The Hershey Vineyard located on Howell Mountain produced a stunning wine in 2010. The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Hershey Vineyard’s opaque purple color is accompanied by copious aromas of pen ink, blackberries and creme de cassis. It is full-bodied, rich and pure, with the oak, acidity and tannins well-integrated. This limited production, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon (114 cases) should drink well for 20-25 years. Proprietor Hi Sang Lee has resurrected this once historic estate in Rutherford where the winery was first constructed in 1883 by H. W. Helms. There are four cuvees as of 2010, the Crystal Springs Vineyard on Howell Mountain, the Helms Vineyard in Rutherford, the Hershey Vineyard on Howell Mountain and the Lotus Vineyard in Napa Valley. They also produce a wine called Onda, which is meant to be a more forward styled, lower priced effort. Kudos to Hi Sang Lee and his son for resurrecting this historic estate. www.danaestates.com
The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Hershey Vineyard explodes from the glass with intense, huge fruit, menthol, black cherries, chocolate, pine, cloves and crushed rocks. The essence of Howell Mountain comes through loud and clear in this stunning, utterly breathtaking wine. A large-scaled, structured Cabernet Sauvignon, the Hershey is going to require considerable patience. Exotic balsamic and spice notes continue to develop in the glass, giving the wine additional volume, depth and textural richness. There is little doubt the Hershey is one of the great wines of this magnificent vintage. The Hershey was fermented in barrel and spent 26 months in French oak, 100% new.
The Hershey Vineyard located on Howell Mountain produced a stunning wine in 2010. The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Hershey Vineyard’s opaque purple color is accompanied by copious aromas of pen ink, blackberries and creme de cassis. It is full-bodied, rich and pure, with the oak, acidity and tannins well-integrated. This limited production, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon (114 cases) should drink well for 20-25 years. Oct 2013, www.robertparker.com
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Located on the Rutherford bench, Dana Estates is a small Napa estate focused on producing fine, single-site Cabernet Sauvignon. The concentrated wines are some of the region’s most sought-after, regularly earning top ratings from critics – with 19 100-point scores to date.