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Norman Vineyards No Nonsense Meritage 2003

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Winery:
Norman Vineyards
Varietal:
Bordeaux Blend
Region:
USA > California > San Luis Obispo County > Paso Robles
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
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User Tags:  varietal, stone fruits, aged, oak - heavy, bottling, bright, estate, blend, firm, red 


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What to Expect

The classic Bordeaux blends rely on either Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon for the bulk of the wine with additions of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec helping to add complexity, color, body and structure to the finished wine.

Winemakers Notes

This delightful wine has all the classic varietal characteristics of a Meritage blend: bright, floral aromas of cherry and berry an herbal component of tobacco leaf and black olive, and a resinous note of cedar. Medium-bodied, it is nicely balanced with supple tannins, firm acidity and a pleasant malty flavor that lingers on the palate. Perfect with roast pork or rib-eye steak, it is enjoyable now and will age well through 2012.

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Art and Lei Norman started out as growers on the west side of Paso Robles in the early 1970s. Their 40-acre vineyard was focused on red grape varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. After about 20 years, they decided to start producing their own wines, and the winemaker since 2005 has been Steve Felten. Although Felten’s favorite grape variety is Zinfandel, he thinks the area is well-suited to Bordeaux blends - a view that’s supported by this medium-bodied, easy-to-drink Meritage called No Nonsense Red. The wine is a blend of 63 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 23 percent Merlot and read more...


 

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Rating: Gold - As reviewed by Tasters Guild International on 5/1/2007


 

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