Hahn Meritage

I got this as a gift bottle for a 2006 party. It's been waiting its turn in the cellar until tonight. A simple nose of red fruits. More interesting on the pallet with cherry, raspberry and black spices. A surprisingly long finish of tobacco, coffee, and black spice. A nice bright acidity livens the flavors. Not much earthiness. Tannins are soft and have a nice presence, but I don't expect this bottle will improve with any further aging. Still very …

Foggy color and raisiny nose put this just this side flawed. Still drinkable, with surprisingly firm tannins but not particularly interesting. Won't call it flawed but it seems to have aged faster than it should have (other bottles in the same cooler are fine). Or maybe it's just past its prime. It should make a good addition to beef stew (in it, not with it).

No notes, but was very drinkable and a good qpr...

Wine Club January (Byfield, MA) : Purple opaque. Big nose of briary fruits and cassis. On the palate same with chocolate. Not much minerality. Strong mouth-coating tannins. Not complex but very enjoyable. This seemed to please most everyone and for the price, I don't think many would rather pay for the Cinq Cepages.

Enjoyed this with Andrew and Laura to celebrate Laura's birthday. Not as good as the Cabernet Sauvignon.

Some nose, not much, but nice taste of fruit especially blackberry. Didn't notice much oak. A good value at this price.

I really liked this wine. Nose had lots of fruit, spice, pepper, and some oak; palate had fruit and some integrated tannins, nose also had some earthy characteristics.

Good juice for the $

This has come around and has improved quite a bit from the last time I had a bottle about 8 months ago. Tannins have calmed down and the dark fruit has become integrated more.

Tasted with Mom & Dad on Christmas Eve. Nice berry flavor.

Good value red blend. Flavors of currant, berry and earth. Aromas of vanilla, earth and chocolate. Not deep or complex but provides a very drinkable everyday red.

Just a taste, at 6/23/05 tasting party. Only one of 6 tasted that I didn't really like, but would like to try it again, considering it's a meritage at this price.