Winery Nickel & Nickel - Bear Flat Merlot

Winery Nickel & NickelBear Flat Merlot

4.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Bear Flat Merlot of Winery Nickel & Nickel is a red wine from the region of Oak Knoll District of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Bear Flat Merlot from the Winery Nickel & Nickel

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Bear Flat Merlot of Winery Nickel & Nickel in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Bear Flat Merlot of Winery Nickel & Nickel in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Nickel & Nickel's Bear Flat Merlot.

Winemaker
Darice Spinelli
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Bear Flat Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Bear Flat Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Bear Flat Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Bear Flat Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Bear Flat Merlot from Winery Nickel & Nickel are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014

Informations about the Winery Nickel & Nickel

The winery offers 48 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
This winery is part of the Far Niente Family of Wines.
It is in the top 30 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Oak Knoll District in the region of California
Find the Winery Nickel & Nickel on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Nickel & Nickel is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 47 wines for sale in the of Oak Knoll District to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 2500 of of United States wines
In the top 150 of of Oak Knoll District wines
In the top 6500 of red wines
In the top 8500 wines of the world

The wine region of Oak Knoll District

The wine region of Oak Knoll District is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Trefethen or the Domaine Alpha Omega produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Oak Knoll District are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Oak Knoll District often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or melon and sometimes also flavors of lemon zest, straw or passion fruit.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: Finesse

Quality of a delicate and elegant wine.

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