Dancing Hares Vineyard

Napa Valley Red Blend

9.211 ratings

9.42 pro ratings

Napa Valley, California, USA

Red Blend

Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese

Top Notes For

9.3

Fun Friday evening with great wines.

I didn’t know this wasn’t 100% cab, so when I compared it against the ‘07 O’Shaughnessey Howell, I was shocked at the difference. Then saw that it was mainly split of cab, merlot and cab franc. The franc here is very prominent up front...very floral, like fresh dark potpourri. Added underripe blackberry and sweet smoke. On the palate, merlot shows well with ripe black cherry, baking spices, currant and a nimble structure...light, with good acidity and strong tannins. Slowly unfurling, I’d decant if opening soon.

Fun Friday evening with great wines.

I didn’t know this wasn’t 100% cab, so when I compared it against the ‘07 O’Shaughnessey Howell, I was shocked at the difference. Then saw that it was mainly split of cab, merlot and cab franc. The franc here is very prominent up front...very floral, like fresh dark potpourri. Added underripe blackberry and sweet smoke. On the palate, merlot shows well with ripe black cherry, baking spices, currant and a nimble structure...light, with good acidity and strong tannins. Slowly unfurling, I’d decant if opening soon.

Aug 10th, 2019

9.6

2007

2007

2 people found it helpfulSep 7th, 2013

9.2

Pairs well with steak and kids in bed. Good fruit and backbone. Last of this vintage. Onto the next one!

Pairs well with steak and kids in bed. Good fruit and backbone. Last of this vintage. Onto the next one!

Sep 24th, 2020

9.3

Excellent and still got a lot of aging potential in here

Excellent and still got a lot of aging potential in here

Mar 17th, 2020

8.9

Nice enough, but a bit hollow in the mid-palate.

Nice enough, but a bit hollow in the mid-palate.

Aug 11th, 2015

9.3

E had this 8 years ago

E had this 8 years ago

Jun 20th, 2016

Amy Christine Blansit

9.4

Amy had this 9 years ago

Amy had this 9 years ago

Aug 3rd, 2015

9.0

Amber had this 9 years ago

Amber had this 9 years ago

Aug 3rd, 2015

9.3

Daniel had this 10 years ago

Daniel had this 10 years ago

Jul 20th, 2014

9.0

Fred had this 10 years ago

Fred had this 10 years ago

Nov 10th, 2013