Dana Cabernet Sauvignon Helms Vineyard 2013

Dana Cabernet Sauvignon Helms Vineyard 2013The 57 acre estate vineyard includes the Helms Vineyard in Rutherford, which is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and usually produces small quantities of less than 300 cases. The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Helms is sensational. Its opaque purple color, which is common among the 2012 and 2013 Bordeaux varietals in Napa, leads to a spectacularly flamboyant and aromatic nose of earth, graphite, blackberry and cassis. The wine is rich, full bodied, and again,

It has a complex

concentrated

full-bodied and obviously well-concentrated yet notably finer flavors possess excellent mid-palate fat that partially buffers the natural tendency of young Latricières towards austerity on the stony and detailed but slightly drying finish as the stems are in evidence

espresso and grilled herbs flesh out on the huge finish

but perhaps the ultimate example because the intense botrytis and unctuosity the wine possesses is buttressed by slightly more acidity

camphor and incense

There is excellent complexity to the blend of plum

This is a tough wine

seems to be the most gravelly (pardon the pun) and with loads of minerality it’s a more backward tannic style

and toasty scents

leads to a spectacularly flamboyant and aromatic nose of earth

Layers of blue and black fruit