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2003 Behrens & Hitchcock Merlot Alder Springs Vineyard
Merlot
- USA
- California
- North Coast
- Mendocino County
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Community Tasting Notes 13
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Telacey Likes this wine: 91 points
December 28, 2014 - Wine started out flat but opened up nicely. Not your typical Merlot, more like a Cabernet. Big, fruity, lush and has tons of times lift on this wine.
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johnwine Likes this wine: 89 points
November 14, 2014 - Delicious but at its peak.
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USMA80 wrote: 87 points
September 19, 2014 - simple, fine as a drinker...no complexity...maybe a bit on in years
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johnwine Likes this wine: 92 points
September 1, 2012 - This is intense Merlot with loads of jammy cherries and berries. This is wine is near its peak and probably will not get much better. We had it with a Madeira mustard pork tenderloin and it was great with that dish.
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Dnakos wrote: 91 points
July 6, 2012 - Cherry, hot pepper, chocolate, and large rounds tannins. Loved it.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2005, IWC Issue #120 (link)(Behrens and Hitchcock Merlot Alder Springs Ranch Mendocino) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- Type Red
- Producer Behrens & Hitchcock
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Alder Springs Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion North Coast
- Appellation Mendocino County
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 108 (48%)
- Consumed 118 (52%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 2 votes
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- ProducerBehrens & Hitchcock
- VarietyMerlot
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNorth Coast
- AppellationMendocino County
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