83/100 COLOR: 5/5 - More purple than red; very saturated. NOSE: 11/15 - Initially there was lot of bacony goodness on the nose. That blew off pretty quickly and was left with muted cherry and leather. After 3 hours, vitually no nose. Points given for initial impression. FLAVOR: 7/10 - Very straight-forward blackberry, black pepper, and leather. FINISH: 6/10 - Not much going on with the very short finish. Echos of the flavors just slide away leaving nothing behind. POTENTIAL: 2/5 - Not a lot here that indicates any advantages to holding on to this any longer. OVERALL: 2/5 - Maybe past its prime, this wine just couldn't get out of its own way. Overpowered by a very simple red sauce with pasta and completely collapsed within a few hours of being open. This bottle definitely needed to be decanted; there was a considerable build-up of sediment in the bottle. Not a bad wine, very light-fare friendly.
Blog entry for discussion here: http://corradovt.blogspot.com/2007/11/2003-hogue-cellars-merlot-columbia.html .
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9/20/2008 - Cobbster wrote: 85 Points
Consistent with last tasting; last bottle.
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6/20/2008 - Cobbster wrote: 86 Points
Cedary nose, cherry/leather palate.
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11/23/2007 - Corrado wrote: 83 Points
83/100
COLOR: 5/5 - More purple than red; very saturated.
NOSE: 11/15 - Initially there was lot of bacony goodness on the nose. That blew off pretty quickly and was left with muted cherry and leather. After 3 hours, vitually no nose. Points given for initial impression.
FLAVOR: 7/10 - Very straight-forward blackberry, black pepper, and leather.
FINISH: 6/10 - Not much going on with the very short finish. Echos of the flavors just slide away leaving nothing behind.
POTENTIAL: 2/5 - Not a lot here that indicates any advantages to holding on to this any longer.
OVERALL: 2/5 - Maybe past its prime, this wine just couldn't get out of its own way. Overpowered by a very simple red sauce with pasta and completely collapsed within a few hours of being open. This bottle definitely needed to be decanted; there was a considerable build-up of sediment in the bottle. Not a bad wine, very light-fare friendly.
Blog entry for discussion here: http://corradovt.blogspot.com/2007/11/2003-hogue-cellars-merlot-columbia.html
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10/15/2007 - Dave124 wrote: 89 Points
Was a cheap purchase and really liked the taste. I'd suggest this for a light evening meal.
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8/11/2006 - GolferChris wrote: 89 Points
July Wine Tasting, 17 wines, Crystal Lake, IL (NW Suburbs Chicago, Crystal Lake, IL): This bottle confirms that the last bottle was no fluke, very good value. Lots of fruit, nice finish and even some depth.
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