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Dana Estates Cabernet Sauvignon Hershey Vineyard 2013
The Winery
Dana Estates
Dana Estate was named after the Sanskrit term meaning “the Spirit of Generosity.” Dana’s wines certainly live up to their name, delivering generously bold, fruit forward, full bodied Napa Cabs.
The winery was established by a South Korean businessman Hi Sang Lee, who was influenced by and consulted with some of the greatest Napa wineries and wine makers including Joseph Phelps and Philippe Melka. With their help and expertise, Lee pushed to produce some of the highest quality and very rare, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon’s in the world focusing on four vineyards: Helms, Hershey, the lauded Lotus as well as their newest vineyard, Crystal Springs. Dana certainly lives up to its name, so in the spirit of Dana estates, be generous to your taste buds and try these incredibly rare gems!
Summary
The Dana Estates Cabernet Sauvignon from the Hershey Vineyard 2013 is a distinguished Napa wine, crafted from grapes grown on Howell Mountain's rocky volcanic soils. This full-bodied Cabernet showcases a profound opaque purple hue and is characterized by rich, layered flavors. Aromatic notes of blackberry liqueur, cedar, graphite, and spice intertwine with hints of licorice and smoked meat. The wine exhibits a strong structure with integrated, silky tannins, providing a mouth-filling experience. With ultra-limited production and long aging potential, this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is both intense and complex, making it a highly collectible vintage.
Tasting Notes
- WA99
- Two wines that I did not see from bottle have turned out to be close to perfection. The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Hershey Vineyard has unbelievable richness, a profound opaque purple color and enormous notes of lead pencil shavings intermixed with blackberry liqueur, white flowers and crushed rock. The wine is full-bodied and dense with moderately high tannin, but the tannin is integrated and silky. This is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and look for it to evolve for 30-35 years.
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