Took a little while to open up (poured through Venturi into glasses, did not decant) but once it did got lots of plum and dark cherry, tannins just structuring that experience. Drank with a dry aged sirloin steak.
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nose - black licorice, black cherry mouth - dark cherry, plum, round tannins, coffee finish. nice but lacks the acidic uumph of the 2012 far niente cab
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I'm not usually a Merlot fan - I tend to like it when it's part of a blend like I'm a good Bordeaux, but not usually on its own. However, this is one that I would actually drink on the regular.
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5/28/2019 - SL_Wine wrote: 92 Points
Drinking great and I am sure it will hold up for more years. One of my favorite merlots.
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12/15/2018 - wine4lux wrote: 92 Points
Really in a great place, a really pleasing merlot, rich dark fruit and an elegant texture. More structure than I anticipated.
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10/25/2018 - dclaggett Likes this wine: 91 Points
Few notes other than dark colored, full bodied, med plus finish, drinking very well now with short decant. Dark fruit versus plummy.
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10/7/2018 - oenophilemoose wrote: 93 Points
Double decanted and consumed over the next couple of hours. Rich, full bodied and backed with firm tannins. Simply Stunning. A Cab drinkers Merlot.
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3/14/2018 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Much better than I was expecting. Drinking great now. Pop, Pour, & Enjoy!
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4/28/2017 - rsct2001 Likes this wine: 91 Points
A classic. Decant and enjoy.
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3/30/2017 - dac2849 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Appearance - Dark garnet color, clear @ edge, reflective, good body/legs (long/thin) - 3
Aroma/Bouquet - Blueberry & plum, slightly hot/alc., oak - 5.5
Taste - Blueberry, cherry, light tannins, hot/alc., 5
Aftertaste - Fruit continues, long length finish, tannins fade - 2.5
Overall - Complex wine, good flavor, balance is ok - 1.5
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12/4/2016 - Snag One Likes this wine: 90 Points
We ordered this bottle while out to dinner. The tannins smoothed out over the evening. We really enjoyed this wine.
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10/20/2016 - jbehrendt wrote: 90 Points
Served with grilled beef tenderloin at dinner with Beth and Fred. Really a very nice wine -- as one would expect from Nickel & Nickel. Well balanced.
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5/1/2016 - rhaddock Likes this wine: 91 Points
Great Merlot! Opened an hour before serving. Did not decant, but did pour through an aerator to serve. Very tasty and solid.
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2/14/2016 - partylikeakennedy wrote: 91 Points
Antarctic! I like it even better than the last time I had it. Rich and silky-chocolaty.
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8/25/2015 - beer_chris Likes this wine: 92 Points
Took a little while to open up (poured through Venturi into glasses, did not decant) but once it did got lots of plum and dark cherry, tannins just structuring that experience. Drank with a dry aged sirloin steak.
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8/18/2015 - juicejammer Likes this wine: 88 Points
A nice merlot that needs to lie down for a couple of years to shed it's rustic tannins.
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5/1/2015 - soyhead wrote:
nose - black licorice, black cherry
mouth - dark cherry, plum, round tannins, coffee finish.
nice but lacks the acidic uumph of the 2012 far niente cab
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5/1/2015 - Cuellar's Cellar Likes this wine: 90 Points
This was an awesome Merlot! A little earthy, with berry explosion. nice warm up to the palate. Would buy again
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4/26/2015 - dhewko wrote: 88 Points
Disappointing
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10/5/2014 - partylikeakennedy wrote: 90 Points
I'm not usually a Merlot fan - I tend to like it when it's part of a blend like I'm a good Bordeaux, but not usually on its own. However, this is one that I would actually drink on the regular.
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