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Score 94/100 · Drink 2016-2031, Robert Parker, Dec 2016

The 2014 Merlot, which is 100% Merlot, is actually one of the few truly great Merlots made in Napa Valley. (Pahlmeyer nails it with another one, but there are a few others.) This wine has terrific fruit intensity, big, deep, chocolate/mocha, black cherry and currant notes, and a large frame filled with extract, glycerin and juicy, chewy fruit. It is a sumptuous Merlot fruit bomb to drink over the next 10-15 years.

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93
93/100

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94
94/100

Robert Parker

92
92/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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92 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 92/100 · Drink 2017-2026, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Dec 2016

The 2014 Merlot brings together the natural juiciness of the grape with the aromatics and structure that are typical of Howell Mountain. Inky blue/purplish fruit, spice, leather, tobacco and lavender are nicely delineated in a mid-weight, refreshing yet deep Merlot that will drink well with minimal cellaring. The Merlot is not especially complex, but it is absolutely delicious.

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O'Shaughnessy
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Red

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Dry

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