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2000 Novy Family Wines Meritage Alder Springs Vineyard

Red Bordeaux Blend

  • USA
  • California
  • North Coast
  • Mendocino County
Drink between 2004 - 2008 (Edit)
CT86 4 reviews

Community Tasting Notes 4

  • drcbarroso wrote: 84 points

    January 18, 2008 - This was showing a lot of oak tonight. Notes of spice and currant and overwhelming oak. The acidity seemed high, tannins a bit low, fruit low, and oak too high. Unfortunately, I wasn't feeling this bottle either.

  • leadpencil wrote: 91 points

    December 24, 2006 - Rich, full-bodied

  • drcbarroso wrote: 86 points

    January 26, 2006 - This has a deep purple color. Currant, black licorice, and a strawberry jam on the nose. It was very silky on the palate. Had a nice conversation with a much more experienced wine-o about the balance between the fruitiness and the tannins. I personally felt it was too fruity and jammy without enough tannins to be truly balanced at this point. It has a nice, medium, spicy finish.

  • SacredCow wrote: 83 points

    January 24, 2006 - On the nose, black licorice, anise and currant. Pretty darn concentrated, especially given the vintage, with a little bit of red fruit lurking (I think TBone said strawberry, I will not disagree). Just before the finish, I caught a bit of a green note, not as noticeable as many other wines in this vintage but it was there, leading into a medium finish but with drying tannins. I would not describe them as overwhelming by any means, just drying. I felt like I needed a sip of water after each taste of the wine, and usually I succumbed.

    I do think this was the most controversial wine of the night. While not a bad wine, the green/herbal notes and drying tannins detracted from my enjoyment. I did not find this wine jammy (unlike TBone), but it was still my least favorite of the night.

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Wine Definition

  • Vintage 2000
  • Type Red
  • Producer Novy Family Wines
  • Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
  • Designation Meritage
  • Vineyard Alder Springs Vineyard
  • Country USA
  • Region California
  • SubRegion North Coast
  • Appellation Mendocino County

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  • In Cellars 8 (50%)
  • Consumed 8 (50%)

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