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Tasting notes

Tasting notes
Score 99/100 · James Suckling, Nov 2015

Extraordinary aromas of metal shavings, black currants and hazelnuts. Turns to roses and violets. Full-bodied, yet subtle and refined with a polished piercing tannin backbone. This makes you want to drink it. Sexy and elegant. A triumph. Try in 2019 but hard not to drink now. September release.

Critic scores

Critic scores
96
96/100

Average Score

96
96/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate

99
99/100

James Suckling

More reviews and scores

94 points
Wine Spectator
Score 94/100 · Wine Spectator, Oct 2015

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96 points
Jeannie Cho Lee MW
Score 96/100 · Jeannie Cho Lee MW, Aug 2014

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96 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
Score 96/100 · Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate

Deep garnet-purple, the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Helms Vineyard sings of crushed blackberries, cassis and black cherries with touches of Provence herbs, violets and chocolate box plus a hint of dusty earth. Medium-bodied with a firm backbone of grainy tannins and a racy acid line, it has youthful, taut, muscular black fruit and a long, refreshing finish. Should age beautifully! Dec 2017, www.robertparker.com

About the producer

Dana Estate 1:1
Dana Estates

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.

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