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Columbia Valley

2003 Artist Series Red Wine

The 2003 Artist Series Meritage is a blend of Cabernet, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot from the Columbia Valley. Each variety contributes a special attribute to the wine, resulting in a complex wine with sweet aromas of cinnamon and caramel, with refined tannins and rich concentrated flavors of cherry and boysenberry.

The 2003 Artist Series wine will be one of three labels available. Specific labels cannot be requested and are not guaranteed.
90 Points
Wine Spectator
6.15.06
90 Points
The Wine Advocate
4.23.06

Tasting Notes

The 2003 Artist Series Meritage is a blend of Cabernet, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot from the Columbia Valley. Each variety contributes a special attribute to the wine, resulting in a complex wine with sweet aromas of cinnamon and caramel, with refined tannins and rich concentrated flavors of cherry and boysenberry.

The 2003 Artist Series wine will be one of three labels available. Specific labels cannot be requested and are not guaranteed.

WINE ANALYSIS

Blend:
66% Cabernet Sauvignon 20% Merlot 12% Malbec 2% Petit Verdot
Aging:
Aged for 22 months in French (64%), American (10%) and Hungarian (21%) oak barrels, 95% new.
Alcohol:
13.8%
TA:
0.62g/100ml
F:
Fermented in small lots for maximum flexibility during blending.

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WINE ORDERS

Please allow up to 3 business days for your order to be charged and processed, plus the estimated shipping time frame for the shipping method chosen.

WINE ORDERS

Please allow up to 3 business days for your order to be charged and processed, plus the estimated shipping time frame for the shipping method chosen.

DELIVERY

Delivery is available within the United States only at this time. For specific state delivery inquiries please contact our concierge or visit our shipping policy page

DELIVERY

Delivery is available within the United States only at this time. For specific state delivery inquiries please contact our concierge or visit our shipping policy page

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Shipping & Service

We cannot ship to these states due to restrictions.
Below are the states we can ship to, as noted in green.
  • Alaska(permitted only to certain wet areas)
  • Arizona(12 cases/year)
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut(25 bottles/62 days - some exclusions may apply)
  • District of Columbia(1 case/month)
  • Florida(permitted only to certain wet areas)
  • Georgia(12 cases/year)
  • Hawaii(6 cases/year)
  • Idaho(24 cases/year)
  • Illinois(12 cases/year)
  • Iowa
  • Kansas(12 cases/year)
  • Kentucky(10 cases/month)
  • Maryland(18 cases/household/year)
  • Massachusetts(12 cases/year)
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota(2 cases/year)
  • Missouri(2 cases/month)
  • Montana(18 cases/year)
  • Nebraska(12 cases/year - some exclusions may apply)
  • Nevada(12 cases/year)
  • New Hampshire(12 cases/year - permitted only to certain wet areas)
  • New Mexico(2 cases/month)
  • New York(36 cases/year - permitted only to certain wet areas)
  • North Carolina(2 cases/month)
  • North Dakota(3 cases/month)
  • Oregon(5 cases/month)
  • Pennsylvania(36 cases/year)
  • South Carolina(2 cases/month)
  • Tennessee(1 case/month - up to 3 cases/year)
  • Texas(45 bottles/month - up to 181 bottles/year)
  • Vermont(12 cases/year)
  • Virginia(2 cases/month)
  • Washington
  • West Virginia(2 cases/month)
  • Wisconsin(12 cases/year)

To ensure weather temperature variances do not impact the quality of your wine, orders are shipped Mon-Wed for ground and 2-day, and Mon-Thu for overnight. Contact us in advance for orders that need to go out the same day. Adult signature required. LEARN MORE