Dancing Hares Vineyard
Proprietary Napa Valley Red Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
It's time for some #MerlotThursday.
Here is a delicious Merlot - Cabernet blend from Napa Valley.
Dark ruby in color with a nice reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, figs, raisins, vanilla, sweet oak, spices, chocolates, peppercorn, dark coffee, light earth, tobacco, pencil lead and leather.
Full bodied, bold and smooth, with medium minus acidity and long legs.
Dry and extremely fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, figs, raisins, vanilla, light cedar, leather, spices, chocolates, tobacco, mocha, coke, earth and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins, tangy raspberries and spices.
This is a gorgeous Napa Valley red blend from a great vintage. Showing great complexity and mouthfeel. Rich, extracted, bold and beautiful. Big mouthfeel with a spicy finish.
Although very tasty now, this 7 year old still has a long long time in it. Very powerful.
A great wine to have all by itself. I loved smelling on it for a long while.
Robert Parker 93 points.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (90 minutes). I love these Napa Bordeaux blends.
Thank you Barry for sharing.
A blend of 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc and 7% Petit Verdot. Aged in French oak barrels for 2 years.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
96 points.
$150.
It's time for some #MerlotThursday.
Here is a delicious Merlot - Cabernet blend from Napa Valley.
Dark ruby in color with a nice reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, figs, raisins, vanilla, sweet oak, spices, chocolates, peppercorn, dark coffee, light earth, tobacco, pencil lead and leather.
Full bodied, bold and smooth, with medium minus acidity and long legs.
Dry and extremely fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, figs, raisins, vanilla, light cedar, leather, spices, chocolates, tobacco, mocha, coke, earth and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins, tangy raspberries and spices.
This is a gorgeous Napa Valley red blend from a great vintage. Showing great complexity and mouthfeel. Rich, extracted, bold and beautiful. Big mouthfeel with a spicy finish.
Although very tasty now, this 7 year old still has a long long time in it. Very powerful.
A great wine to have all by itself. I loved smelling on it for a long while.
Robert Parker 93 points.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (90 minutes). I love these Napa Bordeaux blends.
Thank you Barry for sharing.
A blend of 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc and 7% Petit Verdot. Aged in French oak barrels for 2 years.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
96 points.
$150.
Juicy, big, nice body to it. Good Napa Cabernet fruit. Dances in the mouth. Recommended!
Juicy, big, nice body to it. Good Napa Cabernet fruit. Dances in the mouth. Recommended!
Aug 30th, 2019
Purchased back in the good old days of wine deals in 2009, from Last Bottle (I think). Medium plus on the nose with lots of stewed dark fruits and vanilla. Similar palate flavors but great acidity to keep it somewhat fresh. Medium plus finish. A bit high on the alcohol. Very nice but probably would have enjoyed more a few years earlier when it may have had more primary fruit flavors.
Purchased back in the good old days of wine deals in 2009, from Last Bottle (I think). Medium plus on the nose with lots of stewed dark fruits and vanilla. Similar palate flavors but great acidity to keep it somewhat fresh. Medium plus finish. A bit high on the alcohol. Very nice but probably would have enjoyed more a few years earlier when it may have had more primary fruit flavors.
Dec 8th, 2018
2005 blend that tastes like it was bottled yesterday. Red fruit, and cigar box. Balanced. Smoked pork burnt ends in the background.
2005 blend that tastes like it was bottled yesterday. Red fruit, and cigar box. Balanced. Smoked pork burnt ends in the background.
Dec 31st, 2016
From David McQueary. Some dark chocolate and plumb. Very approachable out of the bottle
From David McQueary. Some dark chocolate and plumb. Very approachable out of the bottle
Dec 19th, 2016
Opens with deep dark fruit on the nose followed by black cherry, hints of chocolate, oak, and spices. Super long tannic finish. This proprietary blend is one that you'll love by itself; however, it paired with lamb and lentils with ease.
Opens with deep dark fruit on the nose followed by black cherry, hints of chocolate, oak, and spices. Super long tannic finish. This proprietary blend is one that you'll love by itself; however, it paired with lamb and lentils with ease.
Sep 25th, 2016