Winery Nickel & Nickel - Harris Vineyard Merlot

Winery Nickel & NickelHarris Vineyard Merlot

4.3
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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 Harris Vineyard Merlot of Winery Nickel & Nickel is a red wine from the region of Oakville 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 Harris Vineyard Merlot from the Winery Nickel & Nickel

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Harris Vineyard Merlot of Winery Nickel & Nickel in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

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

Details and technical informations about Winery Nickel & Nickel's Harris Vineyard 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

Harris Vineyard Merlot - 2018
In the top 100 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Harris Vineyard Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Harris Vineyard Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Harris Vineyard Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Harris Vineyard Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Harris Vineyard Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Harris Vineyard Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Harris Vineyard Merlot from Winery Nickel & Nickel are 2005, 2017, 2018, 2014 and 2016.

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 Oakville 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 Oakville to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 2000 of of United States wines
In the top 150 of of Oakville wines
In the top 4500 of red wines
In the top 6000 wines of the world

The wine region of Oakville

The wine region of Oakville is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Schrader or the Domaine Schrader produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Oakville are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Oakville often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dried herbs or cigar and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, green bell pepper or baking spice.


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: Closed

A flat wine that does not express its aromas.

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