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| Drinking window: Drink between 2013 and 2017 (based on 6 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.8 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 25 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Eric on 7/24/2022 & rated 89 points: Quite light in color, almost reminiscent of a Pinot Noir.
The nose is earthy, brambly, celery seed, super nice funk, a little bit of a lifted/VA note, subtle, not overdone.
Palate is deep, sour cherry, raspberry, savory, mineral, with nice acidity. Deeply sweet and sour, light but well balanced.
Very enjoyable! (670 views) | | | Tasted by Fugu Me on 5/14/2017: Acidity keeping this nice and fresh. PnP, consumed over two nights, this was drinking nicely through to the end. (638 views) | | | Tasted by floydtp on 9/13/2016 & rated 90 points: PnP. Still going strong but is a touch hot as others have noted. Wish there had been more of this as I would have definitely bought a lot more. (1206 views) | | | Tasted by mkmast on 12/12/2015 & rated 89 points: Pretty and clear like a pinot. Nice aromas. The first sips were really beautiful. As it sat in the glass lost a little fruit and the finish showed a hint of heat. A very pleasant wine. (828 views) | | | Tasted by dsgris on 10/24/2015 & rated 91 points: Medium garnet with ripe plums and barnyard nose. Open an hour, lightly dry fruit, light acid, medium fruit, ripe plums, little tannins with stone fruit bitters. The ripe fruit is a bit flabby and appears to be on the down slope. After another hour or so, it's starting to show improvement and taking on the acid and fruit of a nice pinot. Given another night and showing some funky elements of leather and earthy tart fruit, watermelon, nice acid balance keeps this rockin'. (1175 views) | | | Tasted by markandsusanw on 3/12/2015 & rated 90 points: Pop and pour ... Light and bright, with cranberry, cherry and just a hint of sweet strawberries and cream. Not at all heavy, with very light touches of spice and earth. Showed best at cool cellar temp. A crisp red and a smoking hot QPR! (1309 views) | | | Tasted by ChrisinCowiche on 2/11/2015 & rated 91 points: In a rockin' spot. Light, playful, earthy, fruity, floral, smoky, delightful wine. (1237 views) | | | Tasted by Mtpisgah on 12/29/2014: Another bottle down the drain. The drain being my throat. Consistent with past notes. This bottle lasted three nights and was every bit as good as the first night. No significant change.
Love it. (1168 views) | | | Tasted by Leomania on 3/15/2014 & rated 90 points: Previous notes (mine and those of others) apply. Very good indeed. (1100 views) | | | Tasted by khmark7 on 3/6/2014 & rated 89 points: Smells & drinks like an Oregon Pinot Noir. Very elegant with some spice & vanilla notes. Needs just a little time to bring out the aromatics. A good pairing with turkey. (977 views) | | | Tasted by Mtpisgah on 12/28/2013 & rated 93 points: Fantastic fantastic wine. Such a light ruby color I thought it was a pinot. Poured the first glass and still thought it was a pinot. Had to go back and check the label. Couldn't believe it. I have one more bottle, wish I had ten. (1105 views) | | | Tasted by dsgris on 12/3/2013 & rated 90 points: Light ruby, raspberry, cedar nose. Dry, light round fruits, ripe plums, tobacco with a little mineral. It's been open on the counter several days. Very light acid and tannins initially, developing more with time in the glass. Some candied cherries with a little menthol funk showing up for the party. A couple more days later it is nicely balanced, a little leather, very good. Don't rush it. The only down side is that I do not have a case. Let's have a Berserker deal for us cheapskates! (995 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 11/2/2013 & rated 90 points: Great wine - this is drinking so well right now. Popped and poured. It's got some strawberry and some leather and some wood. Wine is bright and really started open although I imagine it will continue to evolve a bit. Wish we'd bought more than the one bottle - delicious! (912 views) | | | Tasted by wadcorp on 9/20/2013 & rated 90 points: Pop & pour. And really nice right out of the gate. Light ruby tone. Notes of black cherry, raspberry, leather, smoke, and a righteous acidity present. Some funk on the nose, especially at the start. Consumed over two hours. Was so impressed that I texted Smig while I was drinking it to let him know how much I was enjoying it. (761 views) | | | Tasted by GalvezGuy on 5/23/2013 & rated 89 points: Nice nose of blueberry, smoke, anise, leather, hints of funk. On the palate, smoky dark fruit, melted licorice, leather, herbs. Nice balanced finish, went very well with BBQ (862 views) | | | Tasted by ChrisinCowiche on 2/2/2013 & rated 90 points: Consistent with prior note. Big Mourvedre influence with warm notes of earth, cherry, smoke, raspberry, game, strawberry. Very nice! (1333 views) | | | Tasted by GalvezGuy on 12/8/2012 & rated 88 points: Popped and poured. Pretty nose with raspberry, leather, anise, pepper, and great florals. On the palate, tart raspberry, anise, leather, white pepper. Finishes with a laser beam of acidity. Probably needs a while longer to round out. Great food wine. (1242 views) | | | Tasted by Leomania on 11/24/2012 & rated 89 points: Surprisingly light in color. Raspberry, leather and oak on the nose. While there's more Mourvedre in this than Grenache, it seems it is the latter that takes the lead in the flavor profile. Really nice. (1192 views) | | | Tasted by prasm on 11/14/2012 & rated 90 points: Popped and poured, consumed over 3 hours. Nose: Medium expressiveness, dark red fruit - pomegranate and raspberry integrated with Asian spice and dark flowers - very much dominated by the grenache. Palate: Medium bodied with tangy red fruit attack which is joined by an acidic kick mid-palate where the fruit fades but the spice intensifies. Finish: Medium plus length dominated by spice and tart dark red fruit. (1284 views) | | | Tasted by Redrunners on 9/24/2012 & rated 89 points: Slightly tight and mild alcohol when first opened. Opened up nicely over the next hour and was very good by the second night.
Nice red Rhone blend with solid fruit and more feminine characteristics.
Enjoyed and will buy again (1340 views) | | | Tasted by fingers on 7/17/2012 & rated 89 points: Notes 24hrs after opening. Color is light ruby, about 40% opaque and a wide meniscus with rapid legs. Profound bouquet of red berry, roses, spice, and some smoky Mourvedre funk. Big body and smooth texture, it has a much darker flavor than the nose indicates. Dried cherry, plum, sweet tobacco, pie crust among the elements. Agree with the PN comparisons in acidity and tannin structure but the palate is all Rhone. Medium length, mineral-laden finish and overall, I have an impression of power and finesse that would pair up nicely with a wide range of edibles. Excellent. 4 +11+16+8 = 89 (1702 views) | | | Tasted by grayfont on 3/18/2012 & rated 90 points: awesome summer red for Rhone lovers. This has the body and texture of a pinot noir but with deep fruit and some zing and spice like you'd get from a southern rhone wine. very well enjoyed. (1763 views) | | | Tasted by Fugu Me on 2/23/2012: Light in color, falling somewhere between a light-bodied Pinot Noir and a rose. Nose of raspberries with underlying earthiness. Much fuller on the palate than the color would suggest, but not heavy. Raspberry flavors predominate. It has a nice acidity that gives it a crisp, fresh feel. Perfect to pair with fresh baguette and cheese (which is what I did). (3057 views) | | | Tasted by ChrisinCowiche on 2/15/2012 & rated 90 points: Gorgeous nose of raspberry, rose, fresh mud, almost pinot like. Palate is light but body is full, if that makes any sense. Flavors on palate follow nose, with a touch of smoke. Not as gamey as most mouvedre wines I've tried, but extremely smooth drinking. (3255 views) | | | Tasted by Loren Sonkin on 10/31/2011 & rated 90 points: Beserkerfest Napa Halloween Party (Napa Valley Wine & Cigar): If Dave Smig hadn't been next to me, I might have thought this was a rose. It is very light in color. That did not translate to the body though as this has some weight to it. Slightly earthy aromas with some stewed meaty qualities. Also some black raspberries. On the palate, this is clean with raspberries and some black raspberries. Nice finish. Very nice wine. (4095 views) |
| Dacalier Producer Website
2009 Dacalier Deux BarriquesThe 2009 Deux Barriques was a special blend we put together consisting of 50% Mourvedre, 47% Grenache & 3% Viognier. The Viognier was co-fermented along with the grenache which lends a more fruit forward, yet refined wine. 50 cases producedRed Rhone Blend Read about the different grapes used to produce red and white Rhone wines
On CellarTracker, Red Rhone Blend is the term for a wine consisting of two or more of the traditional 13 Southern Rhone grape varieties. Typically it's the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre or Cinsault grapes, but can also contain the Muscardin, Counoise, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Picpoul, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Picardan or Vaccarese grapes.
A 'food' wine. Lacking pretension and intended for local consumption with local cuisine. Lacks the 'high' notes on a Bordeaux, more earthy and sharper so often a better partner to meat dishes with a sauce. USAAmerican 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 North CoastThe North Coast American Viticultural Area (AVA) in California, covering more than three million acres, includes Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake counties, and portions of Marin and Solano counties. (see The Wine Institute for more information) |
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