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...
Edna Valley's Merlot opens with inviting cherry, blackberry and vanilla aromas. Black currant and caramel develop across the palate with subtle hints of tarragon and coffee. Juicy fruit supports the body and adds length to the mid palate, with smooth tannins that hold together for a nice finish. A very approachable...
Pedroncelli Merlot Benchlands 2006
Bouquet of ripe black cherry and blueberries, flavors lean toward plum, freshly ground black pepper, and tart cherry. The subtle toasty oak complements the rich fruitiness in the mouth. Lush and full bodied, with medium tannins and a lasting finish. You can look forward to cellaring a bottle or two seeing...
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.
Wente Merlot Crane Ridge Reserve 2005
Crane Ridge is the gently sloping formation of hills running along the southeastern corner of the famous Livermore Valley. The Wente family’s hillside Merlot vineyards deliver fully ripened fruit with exceptional depth of character. With a smooth mouthfeel and balanced tannins, this full-bodied Merlot offers undertones of blackberry and vanilla complemented...
Harvest season manifests itself clearly in this wine, revealing black cherry and the distinctive cocoa-mineral aromas typical of Merlot. Fruit from southern Napa and cool Carneros was judiciously blended with Merlot from Beaulieu's warmer Rutherford and St. Helena vineyards, giving strong dark berry flavor and soft tannins; a subtle truffle-mineral flavor...
Ravenswood Merlot Sonoma Valley 2004
Ravenswood's taste in Merlot runs more toward the Old World discipline of Bordeaux than toward California goose-down comforters. The place in Sonoma to pursue that ideal is Ravenswood's own Carneros region, whose bayfront breezes and chilling fog keep things firm and well-structured. Their Sonoma County Merlot has notes of leather, smoke...
Sebastiani Merlot Sonoma County 2005
A warm, dry spring melded into a picture-perfect summer, with warm temperatures, cool breezes and very few hot or cold days. However, their harvest was thrown into overdrive during the last week of August, when temperatures spiked into the triple digits! A normal, ten to twelve week long harvest was compressed...
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...
This bottle gives of a joyous expression of Merlot. The aromas are a combination of ripe black cherry, red berries and licorice accented by smoky, spicy oak. The flavors are open, bright red fruit in the mouth, with soft tannins and a long, supple finish. This full flavored Merlot is a...
Nearly opaque garnet violet color. Ripe plum and spice aromas follow through on a soft, buoyant entry to a dry-yet-fruity medium body with tangy apple, cocoa, and citrus custard notes. Finishes with a nice cinnamon and clove-accented fade. Pair with spicy pork dishes.
Paso Robles provides us with exceptional Merlot fruit that is typically more intense and structured than its cousin, Cabernet Sauvignon. Wild Horse Merlot is a wine that provides rich ripe fruit flavors balanced by bright acidity. The soft, rich tannins, acidity and long finish make this wine an ageworthy contender.
Rich, bright red fruit aromas. Cedary and spicy notes with a rich mouth feel.
Rich, bright red fruit aromas. Cedary and spicy notes with a rich mouth feel.
Because Merlot flourishes in relatively cool growing regions with moist soils, it’s extremely well-suited to the ancient alluvial loams, temperate climate, and long growing season of our estate vineyard in the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley, a sweet spot between Napa’s warmer up-valley regions and its cool southern tip. Often...
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...
A satisfying Merlot that delivers layers of fruit flavors and aromas. The Stone Cellars Merlot is luscious and well-balanced with ripe strawberry and red cherry flavors, a soft-mid palate and finishing with a hint of baking spice. You'll enjoy sipping this wine as a pre-dinner aperitif or pairing it fruit-infused meat...
Chalone's 2006 Monterey Merlot is a rich, full of flavor and very approachable. Fresh, spicy aromas of berry and clove are followed by luscious flavors of dark cherry, accentuated by the soft vanilla character of the oak. Full-bodied with nicely balanced acidity, a velvety mouthfeel and medium-long finish, their Monterey County...
Move south a little in the valley where the San Pablo Bay cools the vineyards in the afternoon and you have perfect Merlot weather. The majority of the Napa Cellars Merlot blend hails from these cooler regions in Napa Valley, such as Oak Knoll and Carneros. This wine is classic Napa...
Sourced from gravel benchlands in the Alexander Valley, the Merlot displays what can best be described as opulent restraint. The palate flavors are both savory (espresso/walnut) and fruit driven (pomegranate/cherries), while the structure is at once tightly strung and plush.
Deep claret with crimson hues. Explosive blackberry aromas backed by soft vanilla notes. Dense, dark, jammy flavors of blackberry, generous spice and vanilla, firm tannins and a long, graceful finish.
Flora Springs Napa Valley Merlot has grapes from three of their vineyards in three distinct areas of the Valley were used. Each vineyard, under the management of Proprietor/Vineyard Director Pat Garvey, is farmed using sustainable and organic practices. And due to their endless diversity of soil types, exposures, and elevations, each...
Murphy Goode achieves considerable complexity of aroma and depth of flavor in this Alexander Valley Merlot through selection from several different vineyard sources. The steep hillside estates of Murphy Ranch and Robert Young Vineyards, in the heart of Alexander Valley provide the wine’s core of black fruit components, while vineyards on...
Ruby red color with complex mineral and rich briary aromas of blackberry, raspberry and black currant reiterated by tasty flavors of red berries, plum, and hints of tobacco all supported by firm, but silky tannins.
