{"product_id":"dana-estates-hershey-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-2011","title":"Dana Estates Hershey Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2011","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 300-case Howell Mountain Cabernet from Dana Estates, the Napa house founded by Korean wine importer Hi Sang Lee — 97 points from Vinous and James Suckling, now 15 years on.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDark cherry, blackberry, and blueberry over graphite, crushed rock, smoke, and licorice, with violets and a mineral, saline edge. Dense and precise, with firm Howell Mountain tannin now folding into the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the Hershey Vineyard at 1,800 feet on Howell Mountain, Napa Valley — fractured bedrock, gravel, and volcanic ash, farmed to under two tons an acre. Dana Estates was founded in 2005 by Hi Sang Lee, whose Nara Cellar imports fine wine to Korea; winemaker Cameron Vawter with Philippe Melka consulting. The 2011 was barrel-fermented and aged 21 months in new French oak; 300 cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout This Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBody: Full body · Acidity: Bright, mountain-fresh · Texture: Firm, fine-grained tannin, integrating\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border:0;box-shadow:none;border-collapse:collapse;width:auto;margin:0 0 6px 0\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:0;padding:3px 0;padding-right:14px\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:0;padding:3px 0;padding-right:9px;white-space:nowrap\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Light to Bold: 4.5 of 5\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid currentColor;box-sizing:border-box;margin-right:5px;vertical-align:middle;background:currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan 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style=\"display:inline-block;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid currentColor;box-sizing:border-box;margin-right:5px;vertical-align:middle;background:linear-gradient(90deg,currentColor 50%,transparent 50%)\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid currentColor;box-sizing:border-box;margin-right:5px;vertical-align:middle;background:transparent\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:0;padding:3px 0;\"\u003eTannic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:0;padding:3px 0;padding-right:14px\"\u003eDry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:0;padding:3px 0;padding-right:9px;white-space:nowrap\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Dry to Sweet: 2 of 5\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid 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vintages).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGift for a collector who values Korean-founded Napa, milestone steak dinner, mountain Cabernet for a Bordeaux drinker, cellar bottle with a decade left\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Who\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollectors of Howell Mountain and Melka-consulted wines, Korean-American gift-givers who want a story behind the bottle, hosts serving rich braises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimilar To\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you like Dunn Howell Mountain, Colgin IX Estate, or Bryant Family, this is the same mountain-Cabernet register — structure and minerality first, built to age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDry-aged ribeye, braised short rib, lamb shank, venison, Korean BBQ (galbi), aged Gouda, dark-chocolate desserts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrink now through 2031. Decant 60 minutes; another 5 years will soften the tannin further.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2011 was Napa’s cool, rainy vintage, but Howell Mountain caught a long Indian summer that ripened its Cabernet late and slowly — the 2011 Hershey was picked in November. Antonio Galloni re-tasted it in 2021 and gave it 97 points with a window to 2031; James Suckling also scored it 97. Only 300 cases were made and Dana sells mainly through allocation. Buy 2: one now, one for 2029.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMountain, structured, proud, cellar-worthy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Wasn’t 2011 a bad Napa vintage?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It was cool and rainy on the valley floor, and quality varied. Howell Mountain sat above the fog and got a long, dry Indian summer, so its Cabernet ripened late but fully. The 2011 Hershey was picked in November and outscored many valley-floor 2011s — 97 from Vinous and from James Suckling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Who is behind Dana Estates?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Hi Sang Lee, the Korean businessman who founded Nara Cellar, Korea’s leading fine-wine importer, bought the estate in 2005 and hired Philippe Melka to consult. Dana became one of Napa’s cult names within a decade, with three 100-point wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Should I drink it now or cellar it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Both work. At 15 years it is open and complex with a 60-minute decant. Galloni’s window runs to 2031, so there is no rush — Howell Mountain tannin rewards patience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VINS WINE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56423141474609,"sku":"45800-55","price":329.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/0563\/9985\/files\/12VINS.png?v=1790137556","url":"https:\/\/vinswine.co\/products\/dana-estates-hershey-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-2011","provider":"VINS WINE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}