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The nose is vibrant yet brooding and complex, opening with lemon curd, white peach, and orange blossom, underscored by mountain signatures of wet stone, gunflint, fresh lemongrass, and wild thyme. On the palate, it delivers impressive texture and breadth—partially barrel-fermented and aged on fine lees—balanced by a piercing beam of mountain acidity. A core of lime zest, green apple, and subtle brioche expands across the mid-palate, finishing ...
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The Story
Sourced from the high-elevation, volcanic soils of Howell Mountain (1,800 feet), the Hershey Vineyard yields a Sauvignon Blanc of rare power, structural depth, and intense mineral drive, standing as one of California's most ambitious white wines.
The nose is vibrant yet brooding and complex, opening with lemon curd, white peach, and orange blossom, underscored by mountain signatures of wet stone, gunflint, fresh lemongrass, and wild thyme. ...
Wine Information
Hershey Vineyard is DANA’s largest and most diverse vineyard site, planted to both red and white grapes. This 35-acre vineyard perches 1800 feet above sea level in the Howell Mountain AVA, where the soils include varying combinations of fractured bedrock, gravel, compressed ash boulders, clay, and white dust. The site’s diversity requires block-specific farming; pick dates are typically four weeks apart for red grapes. Fermented in single barr...
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Average Bottle Price
| Year | Price | Change |
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| 2026 | 720€ | - |
| 2026 |
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| 720€ - |
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