86POINTS
15½/20
Cassini Cellars Nobilus Merlot Grand Reserve 2011
Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaSoft forward, spicy, smoky nose with big black raspberry fruit. The palate is soft and resiny with a persistent vanilla flavours punching through the palate and the finish. It a bit too much oak for the rest of the structure and will need some time to dissipate. Serve with beef or lamb if you can't wait.Tasted: 26 November 2014Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $39.00 | 750ml | winery direct, private wine shops |