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The incredibly rocky, rhyolitic soils of this Howell Mountain site provide fruit with structure and depth, yet the cool climate produces a wine of restraint and vibrant acidity. An underlying minerality gives the wine a particularly distinctive character and provides another layer of complexity. The appellation has become a favorite of collectors who value the ageworthy capacity of wines from this elevation.

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The 2022 vintage in Napa Valley was shaped by a warm, dry growing season, reduced yields, and several well-timed heat waves that intensified ripening. Vines at higher elevations—especially on Howell Mountain—benefited from cool nighttime temperatures, preserving acidity and slowing sugar accumulation. The result at Hershey Vineyard was fruit of exceptional concentration, thick skins, and remarkable tannin purity, producing one of the most intensely focused and structurally refined wines of the vintage. Despite the challenging conditions in some lower-lying sites, Howell Mountain shone, yielding densely packed, beautifully aromatic wines with superb aging potential.


The Hershey Vineyard 2022 is a breathtaking expression of Howell Mountain—powerful, vertical, and intensely detailed, capturing the deep volcanic soul of this iconic site. The nose opens with commanding aromas of blackcurrant, blueberry skin, and ripe plum, layered with the signature mountain notes of graphite, crushed rock, and sun-warmed sagebrush. With air, deeper tones of dark cocoa, violets, licorice root, and black tea emerge, adding complexity and gravitas.

On the palate, the wine is structured, dense, and finely sculpted, with a purity that belies its power. The tannins are massive yet incredibly fine-grained, forming a precise, architectural frame around a concentrated core of cassis, blackberry, and black cherry. A vibrant mineral tension—typical of Hershey’s red volcanic soils—runs through the mid-palate, carrying notes of iron, cedar, and savory mountain herbs. The natural acidity, preserved by the elevation, keeps the wine energetic and focused, driving it toward a long, resonant, and deeply layered finish marked by dark fruit, graphite, and exotic spice.

This is a monumental Hershey—intense, pure, and terroir-driven, with the structure and vitality to evolve for decades. While its youthful power is thrilling, the wine’s deepest complexity will unfold over 20–30+ years, revealing the full grandeur of both the vineyard and the 2022 vintage.


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