Deep, vibrant red color with hints of purple (but no haze); lifted ripe cherry, mocha, chocolate, and spice aromas; medium-bodied, soft palate with round, generous, easy-drinking flavors. (You’re gonna like it!)
Alexander Valley Vineyards Merlot 2006
Merlot has gotten a bad rap in recent years as a wimpy wine, but Alexander Valley Vineyards is convinced they will change a lot of minds with their 2006 Estate Merlot. It's dense and rich, qualities a lot of folks associate with Cabernet Sauvignon. Winemaker Kevin Hall calls this a Merlot...
Angeline Merlot Sonoma County 2005
This Angeline Merlot embodies their commitment to produce structured, elegant wines, which are abundant with layers of fruit. Their Merlot is fashioned in a fruit-forward, easy to drink style, yet it reveals admirable complexity and length. Their winemaker emphasizes the bright flavors of the fruit along with aromas of wild blueberries,...
Arrowood Merlot Sonoma County 2004
Arrowood is extremely excited about their 2004 Merlot. Richard feels it’s one of the finest he’s ever produced in his four decades of winemaking in Sonoma County. The nose is ripe and luscious with black cherries, plums and cassis. The palate is rich and velvety with great intensity and fine tannins....
Atalon Merlot Napa Valley 2002
Atalon’s 2002 Napa Merlot is deep purple in color with intense aromas and flavors of cherry, pomegranate, ripe plums and blackberry. Herbal notes such as fresh basil, dried lavender, olives and white pepper sit in the background adding depth and complexity. The tannins are firm yet smooth adding to a pleasant,...
Stick your nose in the front seat of this plush ride and you’ll smell dark blackberry and black cherry fruit, pie spices, vanilla and sweet oak toast. Start it up and you realize that this smooth-cruisin’ Merlot’s velvety cherry and spice flavors are finely tuned for maximum enjoyment.
Barefoot Merlot is a luscious wine with alluring flavors of boysenberry and chocolate. Hints of anise and subtle tannins complement the decadent, silky finish.
Barnett Vineyards Merlot Spring Mountain 2003
The Spring Mountain District Merlot is a blend of Merlots from their Estate and from neighboring York Creek and Spring Mountain Vineyards. A majority of grapes for this wine come from young vines that are planted meter by meter and are head trained. This decreases the yield per vine and increases...
Benziger’s 2005 Sonoma County Merlot has flavors of red cherry, plum, blueberry, pepper and toast. Well integrated tannins give the wine a soft, textured mouthfeel and lingering finish.
Beringer Founders Estate Merlot
Beringer is very happy with the plush structure of this wine. The wine’s bright red fruit and vanilla/spice aromas, and black cherry and sweet black plum flavors, along with the density and volume of the palate, make this wine eminently drinkable.
Beringer Merlot Howell Mountain 2001
Harmonious and complex, with ripe plum, cherry and currant flavors accented by smoky, mocha-scented oak, striking a fine balance. Shows ripe, integrated, firm tannins on the finish, where the flavors fold together nicely. Drink now through 2009. 3,200 cases made. –JL -Rated 90, Wine Spectator The biggest, most backward effort among the Merlot-based cuvees is the impressively endowed 2001 Merlot Bancroft Ranch. It boasts a dark ruby/purple color in addition to a fragrant bouquet of earth, chocolate, black cherries, blackberries, and coffee. Give it another 1-3 years of bottle age and consume it over the following 10-15 years. - Rated 90, Robert Parker
The North Coast vineyards of Napa, Sonoma and Lake County are justly renowned for producing superb Bordeaux-style wines that possess wonderful aromas and complex layers of flavor. By cultivating vines at various elevations with different microclimates, we are able to select complementary grapes possessing wonderful aromas and flavors. With Beringer Third...
Blackstone Merlot California 2007
The Blackstone Merlot perfectly demonstrates the Blackstone style - rich fruit aromas, elegance, supple oak characters and soft tannins. With lifted dark cherry and berry aromas and a touch of spicy clove, this wine is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. The texture is ripe and soft in the mouth, with bright cherry...
Blackstone Merlot California 375ml
The Blackstone Merlot perfectly demonstrates the Blackstone style - rich fruit aromas, elegance, supple oak characters and soft tannins. With lifted dark cherry and berry aromas and a touch of spicy clove, this wine is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. The texture is ripe and soft in the mouth, with bright cherry...
The Blackstone Napa Valley Merlot is dark, rich red in color, with pleasing aromas of dark berries, cherries and chocolate. On the palate, this full-bodied wine has a chewy structure with bright flavors of cherries and berries. The finish is soft and lingering. Enjoy this Napa Valley Merlot with smoky barbecued...
Blackstone Merlot Sonoma Reserve 2006
The Blackstone Sonoma Reserve Merlot offers pleasing aromas of fresh raspberry, black currant, clove and vanilla with a hint of earthiness. The wine is full-bodied with layers of bright red fruit, coffee and clove, finished with nice, well-integrated structure and a velvety mouthfeel. Try serving this soft and silky wine with...
Aromas of ripe cherries and cedar compliment this perfectly balanced Merlot. On the palate the bright cherry fruit and herbal tones lead beautifully into the complex finish: soft and silky, yet with ample tannins and spicy oak. Enjoy this wine with a wide range of food: from pasta with a light...
Its nose has ripe berry, smoke, and spice, and these carry into the flavor as well. Raspberry and cherry notes predominate, with some smoky oak notes in the finish. The tannins are very soft, and the wine borders on sweetness.
Bonterra is committed to creating world-class wines that are a direct reflection of the organic vineyards in which they grow. Each varietal is a unique, individual expression of organically grown fruit and the winemaker's art. Ultimately, Bonterra's philosophy must be measured by the results—the quality of our wines. Growing acclaim from...
BR Cohn Merlot Sonoma Valley 2006
BR Cohn's 2006 Sonoma Valley Merlot is a blend of the finest Merlot vineyards of the Sonoma Valley. These grapes provide wonderful aromas and flavors of ripe blackberry, bright cherry and a hint of anise and mocha. Aging is the best tight-grain French oak barrels adds complexity, toasty vanilla, and supple...
Buena Vista Merlot Carneros 2004
Bud break came early in 2004, beginning the first week of March, and unusually warm spring weather led to a growing season unlike any in recent memory. Temperatures in the 80s in March and April kicked off the growing season three weeks earlier than normal. This dry, warm weather continued into...
