Dashe Cellars
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Dashe Cellars 2000 Todd Brothers Ranch Zinfandel (Alexander Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $25
Rich and nuanced, the flavors range from blackberries and blueberries through spiced plums and white chocolate. Best of all is the texture: rich, velvety, supple and flattering. It’s a big wine, but wears its size well. Editors’ Choice. —S.H.
— S.H.
(2/1/2003)
Dashe Cellars 2006 Florence Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $32
Here’s a robust, sinfully rich Zinfandel that’s bursting at the seams with flavor. Explodes in the mouth with blackberries, cherries, black raspberries, chocolate, licorice, butterscotch and pepper. But it’s no mere fruit bomb, with beautiful acids and tannins providing structure. Drink now.
— S.H.
(4/1/2009)
Dashe Cellars 1998 Todd Brothers Ranch Zinfandel (Alexander Valley)
- $25
Winemaker Michael Dashe singled out this old-vine fruit for special handling, and it pays off in a very fragrant, sweetly grapey wine with an enticing, intoxicating bouquet. Herbs and wildflowers and mixed red fruits explode in a profusion of scents and delicious layers of flavors.
— P.G.
(3/1/2002)
Dashe Cellars 1999 Todd Brothers Ranch Zinfandel (Alexander Valley)
- $25
The second vintage of this wine, from dry-farmed, 52-year-old vines is a big ’un, with plenty of backbone and muscular tannin. The same sweet, floral, grapey nose identifies it as Todd Brothers, and Dashe used just 18% new oak, keeping the fruit up front where it belongs. 900 cases made.
— P.G.
(3/1/2002)
Dashe Cellars 2000 Merlot (Potter Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $26
From a little-known appellation in Mendocino County that has warm days and cool nights comes this wonderfully rich wine. Feels lush and brilliant in the mouth, with ripe berry flavors balanced with herbs and olives. Dry and balanced, with just a kiss of oak, this is a stylish drink with great complexity. Editors’ Choice. —S.H.
— S.H.
(4/1/2003)
Dashe Cellars 2006 Louvau Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)
- $32
The vintage was kind to Dashe’s Zinfandels, and in the Louvau bottling, they’ve produced a balanced, classically structured Dry Creek Zinfandel. It’s spicy, full-bodied and tannic, with rich waves of blackberries and an earthy, slightly bitter note suggesting the bite of espresso on the finish.
— S.H.
(5/1/2010)
Dashe Cellars 2007 Todd Brothers Ranch Petite Sirah (Alexander Valley)
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- $35
This lovely Petite Sirah preserves the variety’s full-bodied richness, but the tannins are so gentle, it’s drinkable now. Shows deep, ripe flavors of blackberries and black currants, with meaty notes of grilled beef and a chocolaty, peppery finish. Lush and complex, it drinks beautifully with grilled steak, and will elevate a gourmet hamburger.
— S.H.
(10/1/2010)
Dashe Cellars 2001 Todd Brothers Ranch Zinfandel (Alexander Valley)
- $25
Somewhat oak-driven, the plum, raspberry, blackberry and herb flavors take a backseat. Still, the wine shows well, with fine tannins framing the flavors, which finish with a chocolatey edge. Long and well balanced.
— W.E.
(11/1/2003)
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