| WBOTD | Just the Good Stuff |
|---|---|
| Why add this wine to your Collection / Cellar? | Complex, perfectly aged unique value | Help Hesperian recover from the Napa firestorm | Just $22 and top 3% of wines on Vivino |
| Why now? | Last batch of 2012 available – perfectly aged | Perfect for upcoming holiday meals & parties |
| WBOTD Cellaring Worthiness Rating | |
| Expert Ratings | 3.9 Vivino – top 3% wines in the world |
| What is it? | St. Helena Napa Valley Valley Single Vineyard Red Wine |
| What’s in it? | Cabernet Sauvignon | ABV 14.2% |
| When to drink? | now thru 2022+ |
| Pair with: | Red Meat, Comfort Foods, Poultry & Hard Cheese |
| Serving Temp: | 60-65°F |
| Drink with: | Friends & Family |
| Occasion | Holiday meals and get-togethers | Relaxing dinner |
| If you want to drink now... | Decant 15 Minutes |
| Recommended purchase Qty: | 6+ includes free shipping |
Hesperian Anatomy No. 1 Cabernet 2012 | Complex, perfectly aged, ready now!
Deep, dark ruby in color, showing black raspberry and clove on the exuberant nose. First, juicy on entry, packed with blueberry and cassis. In addition, well-integrated French oak. Next, the creamy mid-palate is supported by fresh acidity and rounded tannins. Finally, with excellent length and seductive chocolate notes on the finish. Most of all, a developed Napa Cabernet that demonstrates impressive value for its cost. Drink Hesperian Anatomy No. 1 Cabernet 2012 now-2022.
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Winemaker Philippe Langner delivered the Hesperian Anatomy No. 1 Cabernet 2012 as part of a warehouse clearance. Yet cellared perfectly, out of reach of the flames. And now just beginning to show lovely, bottle-aged complexity.
Writing in Decanter, Alex Hunt MW called the Hesperian Anatomy No. 1 Cabernet 2012 well-defined with punchy cassis aromas. Focused and structured on the palate, with plenty of life ahead. Sourced from pristine vineyards throughout Napa, including sites in Atlas Peak, Rutherford, and Coombsville, the 2012 “No. 1” is supple yet deep, demonstrating the deft touch Langner learned in Bordeaux, from one of the world’s masters.
Hesperian | Boutique Napa Winery caught in the firestorm
So it’s true, last year’s fires set Langner back. But equally true is that his firm commitment to producing delicious wines of great purity, detail, and longevity never wavered. Here’s another win-win-win opportunity for our clients. Hence, a great wine at a great price and a great boost to a winemaker rising up from the ashes.
The majority of the wines in Philippe’s boutique portfolio retail at $80-$100 and above. So, these are single-vineyard gems from his estate vineyards that have impressed the likes of Robert Parker and more. With Anatomy No. 1, Philippe sought to employ the same world-class touch, extreme care, and attention to detail to produce “a delicious Napa Cabernet Sauvignon at an affordable price.” As we see it, he has exceeded all expectations.
Winemaker Phillipe Langner
While at Rothschild-held Château Clarke in the Médoc, Langner worked alongside Michel Rolland, the man responsible for some of the world’s highest-scoring and notoriously rare clarets and Cabernets. Langer then returned to California — he earned his degree at U.C. Davis — spending a decade as head viticulturist and winemaker at Napa’s Sullivan Winery, while simultaneously developing Hesperian. Finally, in 2010 Philippe left Sullivan, settling into Hesperian full-time at his current 14-acre plot on Atlas Peak.
