Solid, cellar quality efforts keep flowing from Red Mountain Washington's Hedges Cellars. Tom and Anne-Marie Hedges founded Hedges Cellars in the late 1980's, and their focus on Merlot and Cabernet from the Red Mountain AVA has brought them success in the wine business. Anne-Marie is from Champagne, France, which explains the appearance of the Hedges Chateau in Red Mountain.
Tom and Anne-Marie farm three Red Mountain estate vineyards: the 18-acre Chateau estate, the 40-acre Bel'Villa vineyard, and the 36-acre Red Mountain (Dingenthal) vineyard. Three Vineyards Red is a blend of all three.
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Hedges 3 Vineyards Red 2003 is 56% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cab Franc, and 1% Syrah. Tom's brother Pete Hedges, assisted by Jon Zimmerman, are the Winemaking team.
Tasting Notes: Color: Deep dark ruby with purple tint, semi-opaque. Smoky, sweet spicy overtones frame the cherry and blueberry fruit aromas. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, with good concentration and huge dusty, rocky tannins. Layers of red and blue fruit plus sweet spicy oak reverberate as the wine finishes warm, young and firm. Closure: Real cork. Excellent value ($18, Pete's). |
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mate how cool is that a wine that i love & you have my name on it Ya Hooooooooo john.hedges@harcourts.co.nz talk to me i love merlots heaps go you good name
Posted by: as above | November 19, 2009 at 04:58 AM