Dain Wines reviewed by Wine Advocate
Russian River Valley’s Dain Wines are reviewed by Wine Advocate.
Dain Wines most recent newsletter revealed the results of their Wine Advocate reviews. Located in the Russian River Valley, Dain Wines is known for Pinot Noir and Syrah. They submitted their wines for review, but care more about what the people who drink their wines think.
Proprietor Dain said, “Honestly, it only matters that you, gentle reader, enjoy our wine.”
This is a refreshing approach that more wineries should take. Nevertheless, here are the Wine Advocate reviews;
- Dain 2005 American Beauty Pinot Noir, Amber Ridge – 89 Points. “The medium ruby-colored 2005 Pinot Noir American Beauty Amber Ridge reveals attractive aromas of spice box, herbs, and sweet strawberry, plum, and cherry fruit. This seductive, fruit-driven Pinot is not as nuanced and complex as some of its siblings, but there is no doubting its seductive style.”
- Dain 2005 Savage Juliette Pinot Noir – 90 Points. “The 2005 Pinot Noir Savage Juliette possesses blue fruit, mineral, and flower characteristics, a racy, elegant style, and a backward personality. While not as up-front and obvious as the American Beauty, it is a pure, nicely built effort to enjoy over the next 4-5 years.”
- Dain 2005 Rebel Rancho Ontiveros Pinot Noir – 90 Points. “The 2005 Pinot Noir Rebel Rancho Ontiveros offers lovely sweet fruit along with notes of beet root, currants, plums, lavender, and spice box. This pretty, elegant wine displays good flavor authority. It can be drunk over the next 5-7 years.”
- Dain 2005 Pinot Noir, Dandy Brosseau Vineyard – 92 Points. “The 2005 Pinot Noir Dandy Brosseau Vineyard, from the Chalone appellation, offers lovely plum, black currant, cherry, forest floor, cola, earth, and spice notes. Plump, fleshy, and medium to full-bodied, it is a luscious Pinot that should drink well for 4-5 years.”
- Dain 2005 Syrah Sojourn Las Madres – 90 Points. “Seductive, open knit, and obvious is the expressive, dark ruby/purple-hued 2005 Syrah Sojourn Las Madres. Scents of blackberries, pepper, flowers, and earth emerge from this round, generous Syrah. It is ideal for drinking over the next 5-6 years.”
- Dain 2005 Syrah, Smart Set White Hawk Vineyard – 89 Points. “A backward, dense cuvee, the 2005 Syrah Smart Set White Hawk Vineyard emerges from a well-known Syrah site in the Santa Barbara appellation. A dense ruby/purple color is accompanied by abundant aromas of blackberries and cassis, good acidity, a backward, tart style, and impressive purity as well as structure. It will benefit from another 1-2 years of bottle age, and should drink well for 5-7 years.”
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