2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
Mount Veeder
bone dry |
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very sweet |
light body |
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very full bodied |
soft, gentle |
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very crisp |
no tannins |
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heavy tannins |
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Winemaker, Hess Persson Estates
I was named assistant winemaker at Cambria in 1990, then winemaker in 1992, producing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir plus some Syrah. In 1999, Donald Hess was looking for someone to oversee all winemaking for The Hess Collection, and as a student I loved Cabernet, especially from the Napa Valley and it inspired me to pursue winemaking. Now, I'm literally on top of Napa, making mountain Cabernets. Mountain fruit is different from valley floor fruit - and so are the wines. They are structured, complex, rich wines, with distinctive tannins, ageability and concentrated fruit.
Country born: United States
Education: Enology and viticulture degree from Fresno State University.
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
I have a strong belief in making wine in the vineyard, working each site to absolutely maximize flavors. My goal is to make ripe-fruit-forward California style wines with both power and elegance.
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Premiere Napa Valley Wine Collection
Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Erba Mountainside Vineyards | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 18 | |
Hess Collection Winery | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | 18 | |
Faust | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 13 | |
O'Brien Estate | 2006 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Lovestruck | 12 |
Signorello Estate | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Big Rock Cuvée | 10 |
Gemstone | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon 76%, Merlot 12%, Petit Verdot 3% | Yountville | 9 | |
D.R. Stephens Estate | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Moose Valley Vineyard | 8 |
Husic Vineyards | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 8 |
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