Dana Estates
Hershey Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
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. (Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, May 2020)
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. (Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, May 2020)
Parker gave it 96 but 92 is more realistic.
Parker gave it 96 but 92 is more realistic.
Jun 15th, 2019Beautiful wine and still quite the adolescent.
Beautiful wine and still quite the adolescent.
Apr 3rd, 2019Brooding and structured. Needs at least a decade. Fabulous.
Brooding and structured. Needs at least a decade. Fabulous.
Apr 3rd, 2019Dense, chocolatey and kinda long but not much fruit character in the expression of acid or fruit. If this is where Napa is headed, I'll be spending my$ elsewhere.
Dense, chocolatey and kinda long but not much fruit character in the expression of acid or fruit. If this is where Napa is headed, I'll be spending my$ elsewhere.
1 person found it helpfulApr 19th, 2017One hour decant. This is such a baby.. I've opened it 4 years too early. Good flavor and fruit but hidden behind the structure and tannin.
One hour decant. This is such a baby.. I've opened it 4 years too early. Good flavor and fruit but hidden behind the structure and tannin.
Nov 13th, 2016Phillipe at his best. Awesome wine showing structure, elegance, and layers on the nose.
Phillipe at his best. Awesome wine showing structure, elegance, and layers on the nose.
Jul 9th, 2016