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Red
2016 Mercury Cabernet Sauvignon The Messenger Reserve
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Dry Creek Valley
Label borrowed from 2017
Label borrowed from 2015
Label borrowed from 2018
Label borrowed from 2014
Community Tasting Notes 3
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tekygeek wrote: 90 points
December 21, 2022 - I realize it was the end of the many years drought in California but this 2016 was just okay. Lacked a bit of character. Not much to the palette in fruit, tannin or finish. Certainly not offensive in any way but left me wanting more. I recall other vintages being a bit more interesting.
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caesar77 Likes this wine: 92 points
August 14, 2022 - Opaque purple with dark chocolate-purple edge in color. Cabernet dominates the nose expressing cassis, dark fruit & pyrazine. On the palate, it is fleshy with notes of cassis, cherry, black tea and a hint of sweet tobacco. Fine-grained tannins are well integrated now, perceptible on the sides of the tongue and gums. Long finish of bing cherry and wood spice.
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tekygeek wrote: 90 points
June 12, 2022 - Rather acidic fruit was taking a back seat. Possibly in a funky stage. Maybe try again in a year.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Mercury
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation The Messenger Reserve
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Dry Creek Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 20 (41%)
- Consumed 29 (59%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationDry Creek Valley
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