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Marilyn Merlot 2017

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Dark ruby/purple in color with a wide reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of blueberries, black plums, black cherries, cedar, licorice, light earth, chocolates, black pepper and black tea.

Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and very fruity with cooked plums, currants, cherries, light earth, cola, chocolates, licorice, cedar, spices, light bitter herbs and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7-year-old Napa Merlot is drinking beautifully now. Spicy and entertaining. Elegant and easy drinking. Fruit forward and very chocolatey.

Needed some time to open up. I gave it 90 minutes in a decanter, and really enjoyed the nose, once it opened up.

Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Nicely balanced, rich and extracted. Smooth and plush. Well balanced and complex. Good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.

14.4% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$65.
— 4 months ago

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Alta Nova

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Dark fruit on the nose, blackberry and dark mulled cherry. A subtle sweetness that will likely ebb as the wine opens up, and a medium-light tannin. A tad lighter in body than I expected but really yummy. — 23 days ago

Sharon, Vanessa and 2 others liked this

La Ca' Nova

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2021

Delectable Wine
9.4

The 2021 Barbaresco is impressive. Intensely aromatic and explosive, the straight Barbaresco shows why 2021 is such a pedigreed vintage. Spice, lavender, sage and mint meld into a core of blue/purplish fruit. A gorgeous, overachieving wine, the 2021 just needs time in bottle. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, October 2024)
— 3 months ago

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La Ca' Nova

Langhe DOC Nebbiolo 2021

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Senza Vandalismi Passerina del Frusinate 2021

thin gem-like easy to drink def get again — 3 months ago

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Riserva Nova Domus Terlano Pinot Blanc Blend

Bouche par un fruité qui mouille, qui s’accroche et s’accroche encore, laissant une finale à la fois nette, substantielle et légèrement saline. — 5 months ago