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Mojon's Bench Merlot(2003)
- Winery:
- Mojon's Bench Wines
- Varietal:
- Merlot
- Region:
- USA > California > Sonoma > Alexander Valley
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- red grape, merlot, supple, berry, soil, style, juicy, alexander valley, ava, fruits
Wine Recommendation: Mojon's Bench 2003 Merlot, Estate Winemaker's Tasting Notes: Deep purplish red color with a whole briar patch of ripe blackberries, that lead to a really serious mouthful of wine. A firm backbone that gives a dusty, lovely finish. Technical Notes: Appellation: Alexander Valley Blend: 95% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc Harvest: September 2003 pH: 3.47 Alcohol: 14.5% TA: .62 Aging: 18 months in a combination of new American, European and French Oak Production: 490 Cases 10% Discount on case orders. 20% Discount on multiple cases. Return to Mojon's Bench Wine List
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Source:
Appellation America
- A whole briar patch of ripe blackberries, that lead to a serious mouthful of wine. A firm backbone gives a dusty, lovely finish.
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Source:
Appellation America Wine Portal
- Alexander Valley reds, especially Cabernet Sauvignons and Merlots, have a regional fingerprint of fine, soft tannins and supple, expressive, juicy fruit. This appealing suppleness combines with dry, elegant fruit as opposed to the flashy, donut wines the popular US critics rave about, for a refreshingly unique style that deserves more attention. Mojon’s Bench Merlot is an excellent illustration of Alexander Valley style, or “terroir”. This blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc comes from a hillside vineyard with rich, gravelly loam soils that was planted in the mid-1990’s read more...with Clone 2 Merlot on C5 rootstock. The tiny, family-owned winery released only 490 cases of this wine, and at $25 a bottle it is worth seeking out. While the nose is slightly closed in at first, it opens with strawberry, currant, cassis, and vanillin notes. On the palate the wine is varietally expressive with dark berry fruit, dusty notes, and, like a Merlot-based Bordeaux, is very slightly funky, like a ripe Brie. The wonderfully supple and juicy wine finishes with a slight chewiness, encouraging another bite of food, and, naturally, another sip of wine. (hide)
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Source:
Appellation America
- Alexander Valley reds, especially Cabernet Sauvignons and Merlots, have a regional fingerprint of fine, soft tannins and supple, expressive, juicy fruit. This appealing suppleness combines with dry, elegant fruit as opposed to the flashy, donut wines the popular US critics rave about, for a refreshingly unique style that deserves more attention. Mojon’s Bench Merlot is an excellent illustration of Alexander Valley style, or “terroir”. This blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc comes from a hillside vineyard with rich, gravelly loam soils that was planted in the mid-1990’s read more...with Clone 2 Merlot on C5 rootstock. The tiny, family-owned winery released only 490 cases of this wine, and at $25 a bottle it is worth seeking out.While the nose is slightly closed in at first, it opens with strawberry, currant, cassis, and vanillin notes. On the palate the wine is varietally expressive with dark berry fruit, dusty notes, and, like a Merlot-based Bordeaux, is very slightly funky, like a ripe Brie. The wonderfully supple and juicy wine finishes with a slight chewiness, encouraging another bite of food, and, naturally, another sip of wine. (hide)
