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2014 Hickinbotham Merlot The Revivalist
Merlot
- Australia
- South Australia
- Fleurieu
- McLaren Vale
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Community Tasting Notes 4
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chatters wrote:
August 11, 2023 - Hickinbotham Vertical (Oak Barrel, Elizabeth Street, Sydney): Plummy earthy, slightly baked fruits, plenty of oak spice lends vanilla, chocolate, again there is a touch of rubbery reductiveness. Juicy and fleshy with ripe plums, chalky textured tannins, alcohol warmth is well managed but present, chocolate, and a little sour red plum note on the finish. Meh
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wiscgrad wrote: 92 points
April 21, 2022 - delicious wine but not sure I would be able to pick this out as merlot.
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La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 92 points
October 20, 2017 - 2017 New York Wine Experience Trip; 10/16/2017-10/25/2017 (New York City, NY): Rich in black and red bramble fruits, this deep ruby (100% Merlot) wine adds notes of loamy earth, baking spices and savory herbs. Full-bodied, freshly acidic, appropriately oaked and with nicely integrated alcohol (14.5%), it wraps its flavors with generous sweet tannins, stays solid in the middle and finishes with impressive length. This is a quality, structured red that will benefit from additional cellaring. Drink 2019-2030.
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isaacjamesbaker wrote: 94 points
October 10, 2017 - Crimson color. Unbelievable nose of gushing red and black currants and plums, such depth and purity of fruit with notes of sweet roses, menthol, eucalyptus, cola, cigar box. Full but suave on the palate with surprisingly crisp acidity that keeps the wine fresh, with waves of red cherries and gushing blackberries. Complex notes of cola, violets, charcoal, sweet pipe tobacco, eucalyptus. Gorgeous, velvety, fresh, vibrant now but this will be even better with 5-7 years. All Merlot aged 15 months in French oak.
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Halliday Wine Companion
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2014
- Type Red
- Producer Hickinbotham
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation The Revivalist
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Fleurieu
- Appellation McLaren Vale
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 109 (56%)
- Consumed 84 (44%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerHickinbotham
- VarietyMerlot
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionFleurieu
- AppellationMcLaren Vale
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