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Dana Estates Onda Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
95 points - limited One of Napa Valley's new cult producers Dana Estates 2012 Onda Cabernet is a beauty. Limited. 95 Points Robert Parker: "The largest case production is the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Onda, which is essentially their second wine culled from the top lots of Lotus, Hershey, Helms and Crystal Springs. It’s a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot (888 cases) that spent 20 months in 70% new French oak. The wine is deep ruby/purple, exhibits crème de cassis notes with some incense and subtle charcoal. It’s medium to full-bodied, silky smooth and clearly meant to be the wine that most consumers would want to drink earlier than the more saturated and denser single-vineyard wines. This should drink nicely for at least another 10-15 years." 95 Points James Suckling: "Blueberry and mineral give this an almost slate character. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and fabulous length. Very, very fine. This is the finest Onda ever. Hints of hazelnut and chocolate. Pure definition of the vineyards of Dana. Better in 2017."
Ratings on Delectable
Mark Blatty 
Graphite and coffee, coco and rich black fruits. Will continue to improve with a lot more age.
Graphite and coffee, coco and rich black fruits. Will continue to improve with a lot more age.
9.4
Greg Ballington
Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog
Thanks Steve this was a real treat! Super dark purplish ruby red. Some light tobacco and red cherries on the nose, still pretty tight. Heavy tannins (8/10) and full bodied. Great structure and backbone coated with red cherries, raspberries, and dark cocoa leaves. Slightly dry, with a little minerality in the long finish. This is still a baby that will only get better with more time! Drink till 2034. 92+
Thanks Steve this was a real treat! Super dark purplish ruby red. Some light tobacco and red cherries on the nose, still pretty tight. Heavy tannins (8/10) and full bodied. Great structure and backbone coated with red cherries, raspberries, and dark cocoa leaves. Slightly dry, with a little minerality in the long finish. This is still a baby that will only get better with more time! Drink till 2034. 92+
9.2
Charlie Beatty
Buyer wineworksonline.com
Wow! Big and rich, loaded with black fruit, mild tannin with Great Structure! Second label of Dana Estate. This 150.00 bottle was a beauty. CB 96
Wow! Big and rich, loaded with black fruit, mild tannin with Great Structure! Second label of Dana Estate. This 150.00 bottle was a beauty. CB 96
9.6
Zac Melendrez
Just beautiful.
Just beautiful.
9.8Alvaro Bustillos
Mazf rick f ed escu 8/17
Mazf rick f ed escu 8/17
9.3Joe Roth
Another powerful 2012.
Another powerful 2012.
9.3Joe Roth
Exquisite
Exquisite
9.3Joe Roth
OMG! What a magnificent 2012.
OMG! What a magnificent 2012.
9.4
Justin Brilman
Open and drank over 3 hours, should have decanted. Last glass was the best. Nice blend of mountain and valley floor fruit.
Open and drank over 3 hours, should have decanted. Last glass was the best. Nice blend of mountain and valley floor fruit.
9.3Justin Brilman
Polished wine at such a young age with finely integrated but present tannin.
Polished wine at such a young age with finely integrated but present tannin.
9.4
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