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Wine Description
The Story
Out of the three Dana Estate owned vineyards, the Lotus vineyard located on St. Helena hillsides, stands at 1200 feet above sea level with a beautiful panoramic view of the Napa Valley floor.
This steep hillside vineyard is spread over the rocky, low-yielding soils with Western exposure. Thanks to the influence of the afternoon sun, the wines shows ripe and rich fruitiness while the three to twelve inches, fractured grey bedrock soil genera...
Wine Information
Framed by a blistering heatwave during harvest, the extreme, steep slopes of the Lotus Vineyard required meticulous canopy management and micro-harvesting. The resulting 2022 bottling highlights the site’s innate ability to deliver immense power, broad volume, and ripe fruit concentration without losing its volcanic backbone.
The nose is lavish, warm, and deeply expressive, soaring with aromas of black cherry compote, warm cassis, and blueb...
Vintage 2022
California 2022, The Tale of Two Harvests
With climate variability as the new normal, Napa Valley grape growers aim to be resilient and adaptable. Their preparation and experience paid off in 2022 as growers faced triple digit heat over five days in September quickly followed by rain that brought harvest to a sudden halt. Winemakers are calling the vintage “the tale of two harvests,” making it one of the more unique vintages in recent history...
Average Bottle Price
| 2026 |
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| 680€ |
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