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2003 Paul Hobbs - Merlot Michael Black Vineyard Merlot - USA - California - Napa - Napa Valley - Red

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2003 Paul Hobbs - Merlot Michael Black Vineyard
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USA - California - Napa - Napa Valley

Red Merlot
Producer Notes

When Paul Hobbs founded his eponymous winery in 1991, he set out to produce small lot, hand-crafted, vineyard designate wines. He began with just three - one Chardonnay, one Pinot Noir and one Cabernet Sauvignon.

Over the years, the small family of wines has grown to over a dozen as numerous new and historic vineyards have captured Hobbs' attention since that first vintage. The... More »

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Comm: 2006-2010 VF: 2005-2013
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Source International Wine Cellar
Issue Issue 126

Community Tasting Notes average score of 86 points based upon 4 reviews

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Author cpcolliton
Site / Blog   Trust Rating 96.852%
Tasted On 03/10/2013
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Author Serl Z
Site / Blog   Trust Rating 98.006%
Tasted On 10/23/2012
Drink Dates 2006-2010

over the hill--prunes and funk.

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Author PJ Haveron
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Tasted On 08/06/2009

A bit disappointed and expected more from this. Not bad for Merlot, but did not really distinguish itself. A bit sluggish,

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Koby 91
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Tasted On 11/04/2008
Drink Dates 2007-2011

Dark purple/red, ruby edges. Big oak and plum aromas jump from the glass. Plum, cranberry, and some spicy cherry flavors are wrapped in a core of ripe tannin.

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