DARE
2005 Reviews

 

2005 DARE Cabernet Sauvignon

Good full ruby-red. Aromas of bitter cherry, leather and band-aid. Sweeter and suppler than the 2005 cabernet franc release, with a distinctly plumper, softer middle palate. Finishes with dusty tannins and lingering sweet fruit. 88 points.

 

 

 

2005 DARE Cabernet Sauvignon

Complex, tight and focused, displaying dried currant and spicy berry notes, with hints of nutmeg, sage and herbs. The long, focused, lingering, firmly tannic finish bodes well for short-term cellaring.
Best from 2009 through 2014. 2,000 cases made. 89 points –JL

 

DARE
2004 Reviews

 

2004 DARE Cabernet Franc

Good ruby-red.  Spicy, ripe, highly aromatic nose combines bitter cherry and blackberry.  Silky, sweet and feminine, with a fresh flavor of blackberry.  This possesses good fat as well as firm underlying structure.  Finishes with broad tannins and a suggestion of nutty oak.  In the style of a St. Emilion.  Offers very good potential.  90 points.

2004 DARE Tempranillo

Dark red.  Medicinal cherry, spices and smoky oak on the nose.  Sweet, moderately dense and ripe, with a flavor of bitter cherry framed by harmonious acidity.  This seems riper than the 2003 version.  Finishes with dusty tannins that build with air.  Very easy to drink.  88 points.

 

 

 

2004 DARE Cabernet Franc

If further proof is needed that Napa Valley can produce exceptional, elegant cabernet franc, here it is in this second line from VIADER.  Finely ripe rather than ultraripe, its soft, red-fruited flavors feel gentle, leaving an impression that’s pretty rather than bold or heavy.  The light tannins keep it mouthwatering throughout.  92 points