Hannah Nicole 2003 Meritage

Hannah Nicole 2003 Meritage

- Overall rating
black cherry • plum • chocolate • mint • smooth • elegant • red blend • red
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From the Winery

Hannah Nicole Vineyards is a family-owned winery producing award-winning Bordeaux and Rhone varietal wines in the eastern portion of Contra Costa County, California. On the edge of the California Delta Waterways, we enjoy long warm summers with cool evenings. During the average growing season, we receive less than 1 inch of rain! We enjoy daytime temperatures that occasionally rise to triple digits and then drop more than 40 degrees in the evening, creating optimal growing conditions for wine grapes. All of our wines are very food-friendly and offer a tremendous value in relation to other California regions.

Tasting Notes

Meritage, pronounced like heritage, is an invented word that combines the words merit and heritage, reflecting the spirit of the Meritage Association to identify wines that represent the highest form of the Winemaker's Art - blending.

Deep in color and rich in flavor, this wine exhibits a smooth and elegant texture. Flavors of black cherry and plum converge with hints of chocolate and mint, leading to a smooth, long finish. Great with lamb, beef, or chocolate!

Composition 51% Merlot
34% Cabernet Sauvignon
15% Cabernet Franc
Appellation Contra Costa County
Harvested September - October 2003
Alcohol 14.2%
Aged for 24 months
Aged in French & American Oak
(40% new)
Bottled February 9 and February 23, 2006
Production 781 cases
Awards SILVER MEDAL
2007 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
SILVER MEDAL
2006 L.A. County Fair Wine Competition
Member Reviews
farley
Like the first drive in a new car...
farley
Jan 31, 2008, 2:39 PM
Drinking this wine is like the first drive in a new car, its lush leather seats cushioning the ride. The dirt road hardly jars your trip, despite the potholes, what with that premium set of shocks... Besides, you're all caught up in the scenery anyway, admiring the redwoods that line the lane on one side and peppercorn trees on the other. Pop in a stick of cinnamon gum once you're done with the cherry vanilla coke, and it's smooth sailing all the way home.

Read my full review in my blog post, Mixing it Up With Hannah Nicole Meritage.
winehiker
Definitely pair this wine with 72% chocolate
winehiker
Dec 13, 2007, 9:42 PM
Medium garnet color tapering to slight gold at the edges. Vanilla, chocolate, cherry and a slight funk are on the nose upon opening, followed by similar yummy flavors and a mild tannic grip that should soften in time. Pair this wine with chocolate or a hearty roast. Or, if it's the holidays, set out an assortment of vanilla- and chocolate-laced cookies for Santa and be sure to swap that traditional glass of milk for this wine - you'll never be on Santa's naughty list again!