Nickel & Nickel
Bear Flat Oak Knoll District Merlot
Oak Knoll, Napa Valley, California, USA
Just starting to open up, this Oak Knoll Merlot is medium bodied that couples bright red fruits with darker notes of spiced cocoa and even some tobacco.
Just starting to open up, this Oak Knoll Merlot is medium bodied that couples bright red fruits with darker notes of spiced cocoa and even some tobacco.
Feb 23rd, 2018
Fantastic Oak Knoll Merlot. Nice nose of red currant, chocolate and toasty oak backed by great structure and acidity.
Fantastic Oak Knoll Merlot. Nice nose of red currant, chocolate and toasty oak backed by great structure and acidity.
Feb 3rd, 2017
Dark purple color. Aromas of dark cherry, plum, vanilla, violet and roasted red pepper. Bright and juicy red fruit along with that prevalent vanilla on the pallet. Hints of black olives and herbs. Nice mouth watering acidity. Smooth tannins. Just a touch of sour red fruit on the finish. Quite plush, savory, complex and interesting.
Dark purple color. Aromas of dark cherry, plum, vanilla, violet and roasted red pepper. Bright and juicy red fruit along with that prevalent vanilla on the pallet. Hints of black olives and herbs. Nice mouth watering acidity. Smooth tannins. Just a touch of sour red fruit on the finish. Quite plush, savory, complex and interesting.
Jan 22nd, 2022Deep, deep ruby. Wide brim with cherry accents. Beautiful aromatics of stewed plums, milk chocolate, cedar, and ripe red cherries. Yes, you can make the claim that this yet another Merlot that drinks like a Cab and you wouldn’t necessarily be wrong. For me, this is a quintessential Napa Merlot, big and bold with more than enough finesse to separate it from Cabs. Medium to full bodied with round tannins and medium acidity. Just enough fruit on the palate with black cherry, more plums, and cherries. The savory aspects come into play with forest floor, black olives, and oak. Wonderful length and spice on the finish.
Deep, deep ruby. Wide brim with cherry accents. Beautiful aromatics of stewed plums, milk chocolate, cedar, and ripe red cherries. Yes, you can make the claim that this yet another Merlot that drinks like a Cab and you wouldn’t necessarily be wrong. For me, this is a quintessential Napa Merlot, big and bold with more than enough finesse to separate it from Cabs. Medium to full bodied with round tannins and medium acidity. Just enough fruit on the palate with black cherry, more plums, and cherries. The savory aspects come into play with forest floor, black olives, and oak. Wonderful length and spice on the finish.
Wonderful Merlot. Bright juicy fruit up front, medium tannins. Let it open up for a while for some oak and cocoa.
Wonderful Merlot. Bright juicy fruit up front, medium tannins. Let it open up for a while for some oak and cocoa.
Mar 31st, 2018By the end of a six hour decant, this is absolutely lovely.
By the end of a six hour decant, this is absolutely lovely.
Mar 16th, 2018
Very very good. Smooth. 2014 is only getting better
Very very good. Smooth. 2014 is only getting better
Jan 27th, 2018
Tart fruit and menthol with spice from start to finish. A medium bodied merlot with lots of character and a long acid finish.
Tart fruit and menthol with spice from start to finish. A medium bodied merlot with lots of character and a long acid finish.
Jan 9th, 2018