{"product_id":"dana-estates-hershey-2012","title":"2012 Dana Estates","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"item-text scrollslider-content\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2012 Dana Estates Hershey Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, USA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item-text scrollslider-content\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item-text scrollslider-content\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter the challenges presented in 2009-2011, the 2012 vintage was welcomed with open arms. We had some beautiful warm days in both January and February, followed by almost 12 inches of rain in March. This pushed bud break back a couple weeks into mid and even late April for Hershey. These rains set us up for larger than normal yields and berry sizes. We left cover crops in place a bit longer to dry soil profiles, leaving extra fruit to limit berry size. The extra fruit was then dropped later to balance the vines. The summer of 2012 was very mild, with just one summer heat spike on June 16th and an Indian summer warming event on October 1st. The October warming trends can be detrimental, but in this case they were just the motivation the vines needed to achieve perfect ripeness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest and Aging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeptember could not have been gentler to Hershey in 2012. The higher elevation typically presents warmer evenings which can be a challenge as skins begin to soften in September. The lower daytime temperatures in the upper 70’s and low 80’s allowed a long ripening period. We picked our clone 191 and most of the SEE clone just before a mid-October warming trend. We then held out until the 29th of October for the lower portion of the SEE clone. The final blend was 52% barrel fermentation and 48% concrete. As the SEE clone becomes older and roots dig deeper, it’s expressing more ripeness and generosity, calling for concrete fermentation. Maceration ranged from 32 to 54 days. The wines were pressed directly to barrel, and malolactic was native.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDark fruit and baking spices spring from the glass. The palate is dominated by ripe black and red fruit, intense minerality and a tannin profile that is pure unadulterated Hershey, the purest form of Howell Mountain. The slightest chalk and ash notes layered with fruit, anise and forest abound in the finish. Best enjoyed 2017 through 2030.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStatistics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppellation: Howell Mountain, Napa Valley\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 15.1%\u003cbr\u003eBlend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon \u003cbr\u003eTitratable Acidity: 6.0 g\/l\u003cbr\u003eAgeing: 25 months in 92% New French Oak\u003cbr\u003epH: 3.82\u003cbr\u003eBarrel Coopers: Baron, Ermitage, Demptos, Taransaud\u003cbr\u003eBottling Date: December 16th, 2014\u003cbr\u003eProduction: 312 cases\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"scrollslider-scrollbar\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dana Estates","offers":[{"title":"750 mL","offer_id":43458343796928,"sku":"DAN-H12-750","price":785.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3-Pack OWC 750 mL","offer_id":43458343829696,"sku":"DAN-H12-753","price":2355.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/4310\/4704\/products\/DanaEstatesHershey-AngryWineMerchant.jpg?v=1676426243","url":"https:\/\/angrywinemerchant.com\/products\/dana-estates-hershey-2012","provider":"Angry Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}