Nickel & Nickel

Suscol Ranch Napa Valley Merlot

9.216 ratings

-no pro ratings

Napa Valley, California, USA

Merlot

Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

8.9

2016 vintage. Initial taste surprised with an aged taste, and a bit of a bitter finish. Improved with air time. Primarily black cherry, with some hints of pepper, oak, leather, tobacco. Ended up being decent but initially was questionable.

2016 vintage. Initial taste surprised with an aged taste, and a bit of a bitter finish. Improved with air time. Primarily black cherry, with some hints of pepper, oak, leather, tobacco. Ended up being decent but initially was questionable.

Mar 26th, 2024

9.2

Excellent but not as good as Harris

Excellent but not as good as Harris

Nov 30th, 2021

9.3

Very nice wine. Smooth with fruit forward notes. Paired great with grilled salmon and vegetables.

Very nice wine. Smooth with fruit forward notes. Paired great with grilled salmon and vegetables.

Oct 7th, 2021

9.2

W/ Steak and Morel Mushrooms 👍🏻

W/ Steak and Morel Mushrooms 👍🏻

May 1st, 2021

9.3

Really good

Really good

Apr 29th, 2021

8.9

Good not great

Good not great

Dec 22nd, 2020

9.2

Really great option. Lighter and more cherry (but not too much) than some of the other Nickel & Nickel Merlots. Drank really smooth with the aerator. Great staple. Stock up.

Really great option. Lighter and more cherry (but not too much) than some of the other Nickel & Nickel Merlots. Drank really smooth with the aerator. Great staple. Stock up.

Oct 28th, 2020

9.3

Jeremy had this a year ago

Jeremy had this a year ago

Feb 9th, 2023

9.1

Larry had this 2 years ago

Larry had this 2 years ago

Apr 4th, 2022

9.2

P had this 3 years ago

P had this 3 years ago

Jul 6th, 2021