The incredibly rocky, rhyolitic soils of this Howell Mountain site provide fruit with structure and depth, yet the cool climate produces a wine of restraint and vibrant acidity. An underlying minerality gives the wine a particularly distinctive character and provides another layer of complexity. The appellation has become a favorite of collectors who value the ageworthy capacity of wines from this elevation.
2007 Dana Estates Hershey Vineyard Cabernet - 95 pts - First Vintage Dana Estates is the third winery to occupy this piece of vineyard land in the heart of the...