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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.8 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 38 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by davidandrose on 12/27/2015: From a 375; past its prime and while drinkable not really enjoyable. Red fruit, modest dusty tannins emerge once the wine hits room temp, but its one-dimensional and simplistic. No rating. (1942 views) | | | Tasted by NOLA Bob on 2/7/2015 & rated 91 points: Dark, complex aromas and flavors. A nice wine. (2322 views) | | | Tasted by mithomps on 11/11/2012 & rated 90 points: - Brick color and aromas of medicinal and has flavours of cherry and black currant. (2995 views) | | | Tasted by davidandrose on 7/24/2012 & rated 89 points: From a .375. Nose is modestly medicinal, body is softening and losing structure an hour after opening. Still tastes perfectly fine with light cherry fruit and a little alcohol. (3195 views) | | | Tasted by Tonythefish on 1/21/2012 & rated 90 points: Wine had a nice nose and good body - seemed better than last one we had (3386 views) | | | Tasted by mda7 on 11/1/2010 & rated 90 points: really nice, a lot more body and complexity than I remember from the last one I opened from the same vintage (2436 views) | | | Tasted by davidandrose on 7/1/2010 & rated 91 points: Pop and pour from a 375. Better than recent bottles, possibly better out of the regular cab stems instead of the Somm series. Still a lighter-feeling cab but in good form. (2400 views) | | | Tasted by davidandrose on 5/26/2010 & rated 89 points: Pop and pour from a .375. Nice color, cedar on the nose. Nice mouthfeel, though on the lighter-waterier side of the spectrum. Dark and rich red fruit, oak, currants. A little alcohol as well but not in a bad way. Might get better over the coming 1-3 years. (1880 views) | | | Tasted by jjlobi on 4/17/2010 & rated 89 points: Well it was time to drink up. Decanted for a hour or so. Had with a grilled NY strip, really went well. I liked the nose and the flavor was fine with a decent finish. Not sure if it lost some of its oopmh as it aged. (1939 views) | | | Tasted by pkbackman on 5/7/2009 & rated 89 points: Excellent wine. Needs a good hour of decant at least to let the oak settle. (2849 views) | | | Tasted by davidandrose on 4/11/2009 & rated 90 points: Gave it about an hour of air without decanting, and this had nice depth and was very enjoyable. From a 375 (2812 views) | | | Tasted by n8540 on 3/15/2009 & rated 89 points: Good fruit, nice complexity & balance. An overall well rounded wine. (2933 views) | | | Tasted by J-Sho on 3/9/2009 & rated 89 points: Much better then last bottle. Nose with dark current, plum and cassis. Palate smooth with some moderate complexity and a well integrated finish. Pushing 90. (2766 views) | | | Tasted by J-Sho on 12/19/2008 & rated 87 points: I though this was a bit disappointing from a normally very reliable winery. On the nose was sweet, plummy, and cassis. Palate was mouthcoating but missing on some complexity and length. (3045 views) | | | Tasted by RHobbs on 11/17/2008 & rated 91 points: Was fortunate to try this wine the other evening at The Winery in Tustin. Opened it right away and let breath for a few minutes....and wow! what a great wine. Dare went very well with the steaks we had, and even complemented our after dinner cigars. Very mild and smooth. (3139 views) | | | Tasted by VinoTx on 5/13/2008 & rated 90 points: Very smooth & well-balanced. Mild tannins so easy to drink now. Licorice, vanilla, and berry flavors. Outstanding for the price. (3291 views) | | | Tasted by zimmy07 on 12/1/2007 & rated 91 points: Very mild for a wine so young. Great fruit and firm tannin. actually drinking great now. One of the better bottles I have had in a while for this price point. (3188 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, May/June 2008, IWC Issue #138
(Viader Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Dare Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text. |
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https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2021/03/viader-napa-valley-syrah-2004.htmlCabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon is probably the most famous red wine grape variety on Earth. It is rivaled in this regard only by its Bordeaux stablemate Merlot, and its opposite number in Burgundy, Pinot Noir. From its origins in Bordeaux, Cabernet has successfully spread to almost every winegrowing country in the world. It is now the key grape variety in many first-rate New World wine regions, most notably Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo Valley. Wherever they come from, Cabernet Sauvignon wines always seem to demonstrate a handful of common character traits: deep color, good tannin structure, moderate acidity and aromas of blackcurrant, tomato leaf, dark spices and cedarwood.
Used as frequently in blends as in varietal wines, Cabernet Sauvignon has a large number of common blending partners. Apart from the obvious Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the most prevalent of these are Malbec, Petit Verdot and Carmenere (the ingredients of a classic Bordeaux Blend), Shiraz (in Australia's favorite blend) and in Spain and South America, a Cabernet – Tempranillo blend is now commonplace. Even the bold Tannat-based wines of Madiran are now generally softened with Cabernet SauvignonUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Napa Valley Napa Valley Wineries and Wine (Napa Valley Vintners)Napa ValleySt. Helena |
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