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St. Francis Winery
Meritage |
2003 Anthem Meritage
Sonoma Valley
Petit Verdot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc from the Robert Hunter Vineyard in the heart of the Sonoma Valley are the traditional backbone of our Anthem blend, and comprised 87% of our 2003 Anthem blend. Each year, these grapes are first blended and then fermented, pressed and aged in French oak barrels together to allow their complex, intense flavors to marry. After two years in oak, we blend in a small amount of the very best wines from the vintage to complete this unique proprietary blend. We selected 5.75% Merlot, 4.25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot, all from the McCoy vineyard, as our finishing wines for this year’s blend. Our Anthem is a unique twist on the traditional Cabernet Sauvignon- and Merlot-based Meritage blend, presenting instead the spicy tobacco and cedar notes that are typical of Petit Verdot and the exotic perfume and juicy, luscious mouthfeel of Malbec. A vibrant and eloquent offering, this wine truly lives up to its name, Anthem.
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ReviewsRating: 82
Decent wine, but overpriced. I was a little surprised that a blend of this type came across as medium-bodied, expecting a little more punch. Nevertheless it was very pleasant. To my taste, it is not as good as Franciscan's Magnificat which is typically less expensive and always delicious.
Reviewed by: Steve Hatch |
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