Hahn Merlot - $12.99

Wine Details

Price: $12.99
Producer: Hahn Estates
Region: Monterey County
Varietal: Merlot
Container Size: 750 ML
Flavors: bacon, berry, blackberry, blueberry, cedar, cinnamon, dark chocolate, nuts, spice, toasted oak
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Product Description

  • A complete wine, with aromatics of dark cherry and plum and dark fruit flavors with layers of raspberry and cassis. Soft and developed mouth-feel with enough tannins to stretch out the finish.

Expert Ratings

Ratings   Vintage Source Flavors
Tastings - 92 Details: Deep garnet color. Dark chocolate, nuts, seared pork fat and cinnamon aromas. A round, soft entry leads to a dryish medium-to-full body of tangy and ripe blackberry, blueberry, cocoa, bacon, and toasty cedar flavors. Finishes with a long, juicy berry, spice, and toasted oak fade. Great vibrancy and table appeal; serve with pork dishes. A great value! 2005 Tastings bacon, berry, blackberry, blueberry, cedar, cinnamon, dark chocolate, nuts, spice, toasted oak
Tastings - 91 Details: Deep ruby hue. Pure, sweet-tart red fruit and cordial nose. A lush entry leads a concentrated, moderately full-bodied palate with great purity of fruit and a juicy, structured finish. Delicious. 2005 Tastings
CGCW - 87 Details: 10% Cabernet Sauvignon; 5% Cab. Franc; 3% Petit Verdot. A trim, tailored and well-balanced wine whose main message is that of bright, cherry-like fruit, this nicely made middleweight is built with an eye to near-term enjoyment. Ripe and yet light on its feet with a bare bit of tannin for grip, it is the kind of Merlot that will match up especially well with an assortment of veal and lighter lamb dishes over the next two or three years. 2005 CGCW
Tastings - 88 Details: Deep ruby purple color. Herb, clay, and tomato on the vine aromas. Silky round entry leads to a dryish medium-bodied palate with tangy cherry and plums, roasted green pepper, and herbs. Finishes with a tangy berry and sweet cherry tomato fade. Interesting cooler climate character. 2004 Tastings berry, cherry, herb, herbs, pepper, tomato
WineEnthusiast - 86 Details: Smells and tastes a little weedy, with green, stalky notes, but saved from disgrace by the pretty blackberry flavors and rich texture. Dry, with firm but easy tannins and good acids, this is a nice everyday sipper at a fair price. 2001 WineEnthusiast blackberry
WineEnthusiast - 86 Details: Marked by ripe cherry and dark plum fruit, the wine is balanced with a fairly long finish. There is 20% Cabernet Franc blended in, which gives it a spicy twist lacking in many Merlots. 1997 WineEnthusiast
1994 WineSpectator dill, herb, oak
WineSpectator - 81 Details: Chewy and tannic; hard to get a handle on it. The modest currant flavors struggle to break free of the tannin. Try after 1997, but no promises. 15,000 cases made. –HS 1992 WineSpectator currant
WineSpectator - 84 Details: An oaky style, with buttery, toasty flavors dominating, but the spicy cherry and herb notes stand up to the wood and leave a complex, smoothly flavored wine. Those of you who like buttery oak with Merlot should find it especially pleasing. Drinkable now. 5,900 cases made. (JL) 1991 WineSpectator
WineSpectator - 83 Details: Concentrated and full-bodied, with dense black cherry and herb flavors framed by rough oak. Turns tough and astringent on the finish but is a pretty nice ride. 4,200 cases made. 1990 WineSpectator black cherry, herb flavors, oak
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Food Pairings

Category Pairing
Red Meat Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Wild Game - Elk, Caribou, Moose, Venison, Casseroles / Hot Dish
Pasta & Grains Lasagna
Poultry & Eggs Roast Chicken with Herbs
Vegetables Beans, White, Mushrooms, Potatoes, Tomato
Sauces Red Wine Sauce

Wine Terms

Name Value
Merlot (mer loh) Deep in color, high in alcohol and low in tannins, this grape is grown mostly in California, France, Washington, New York and Chile. The aromas and flavors can be plummy, chocolaty, and even redolent of tea leaves. It is often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon although it is the most prevalent grape variety in Bordeaux.
United States Wineries exist in all fifty states, but the most predominant (and best) wine comes from Northern California, Oregon, and Washington State, with New York gaining a foothold in the industry. American wines make up about 75% of all wine sales in the US. The appellation system uses the term AVA (American Viticultural Area) to determine where wines were produced, but grape varieties can be planted anywhere in the country. American wineries generally use varietal labeling, and government regulations require that the variety on the label must make up at least 75% of the blend (in Oregon it’s 90%). The words reserve, special selection, private reserve, classic, and so on have no legal definition in the US. Some wineries use these terms to indicate their better wines; others use the words as a marketing tool to move lower quality wines off the shelf.
California California produces the majority of wine made in the United States. Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel and Pinot Noir dominate the wine production in California, but many other varietials thrive in the California climate. Many fine wines are produced in California using Mediterranean grapes.