2008 Dancing Hares Mad Hatter Red Napa

2008 Dancing Hares Mad Hatter Red Wine Napa

92pts (WE)An impressive wine from this St. Helena winery, with the vineyard below Howell Mountain. It’s rich and classic, showing ripe blackberry, blueberry, currant and earthy flavors, with wonderfully thick, refined tannins. An elaborate, Cabernet that should benefit from up to six years in the cellar. —S.H. Wine Enthusiast September 2011

It is this care and attention to detail on the part of Andy Erikson, David Abreu and Michel Rolland that keeps Dancing Hares wine fresh and inviting and the business of a vintner so interesting. 

Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine exhibits rich vanilla character, along with dried cherries, raspberry, and savory notes. The tannins are soft, while the mid-palate is mouthwatering and juicy. The complex fruit character is enhanced by flavors of dried sage, cardamom, and black tea. At this time the wine softens and becomes more expressive with a light decanting.