The Hogue Cellars
Prosser, Washington, USA
The bottle reads, “…juicy berry, cherry and plum flavors and oak, spice and cocoa on the finish.”
I am opening this bottle of wine tonight (11:00pm) to taste it and see if it will be a good match with my filet mignon dinner that I am planning tomorrow.
The first sip seems to have a bite. Little bigger sample and it seems too astringent. This wine needs to breath before sampling. So, I aerate the next sample and swirl it in the glass a little longer and it is still on the harsh side. Maybe, I should have waited another year before opening this bottle – too late, it’s open.
The wine does have a nice dark purple body with some nice ruby highlights on the edges. The aroma is of tart cherry.
I’ll cork it and test it tomorrow. I am going to open another to be ready.
Next day’s notes:
The hash notes are down but, this is a full tasting Meritage wine. Dark strong fruit flavors dominate. I don’t pick up any particular spice or pepper notes. There is a heavy soil earth taste. Overall I am not impressed.
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