Murrieta's Well

Small Lot Livermore Valley Merlot

9.24 ratings
9.22 pro ratings
Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay, 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
Shay A
9.2

Monthly wine group meet-up, this time Napa Cab vs Napa Merlot. Served as a pair, blind. More difficult than I thought!

Color me impressed. What a fantastic merlot coming out of Livermore Valley. Fruit forward...fresh squeezed blackberries, black currant, & raspberries on the nose. Touch of fig too. Nice structure from start to finish highlighting the red and black fruit alongside some licorice and plum. Very plush style merlot that would easily fool most in to thinking it was Napa.

Thanks for the intro,
@Jason Oliver !

Monthly wine group meet-up, this time Napa Cab vs Napa Merlot. Served as a pair, blind. More difficult than I thought!

Color me impressed. What a fantastic merlot coming out of Livermore Valley. Fruit forward...fresh squeezed blackberries, black currant, & raspberries on the nose. Touch of fig too. Nice structure from start to finish highlighting the red and black fruit alongside some licorice and plum. Very plush style merlot that would easily fool most in to thinking it was Napa.

Thanks for the intro,
@Jason Oliver !

Sep 12th, 2018
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Nice Merlot. Drinks well young. Lots of ruby fruits; blackberries, black plum, plums, black raspberries, dark cherries, more understated baking spices than the Tempranillo, black licorice, rich black earth, river stones, soft leather, light dry herbs, lavender, lilacs and violets. Nice mouthfeel, round tannins and a rich beautiful finish.

Nice Merlot. Drinks well young. Lots of ruby fruits; blackberries, black plum, plums, black raspberries, dark cherries, more understated baking spices than the Tempranillo, black licorice, rich black earth, river stones, soft leather, light dry herbs, lavender, lilacs and violets. Nice mouthfeel, round tannins and a rich beautiful finish.

Jan 13th, 2018
Jason and Jennie

Lush and plush with soft tannins

Lush and plush with soft tannins

Dec 28th, 2017
Jason and Jennie

Malbec in the front. Merlot in the background.

Malbec in the front. Merlot in the background.

Nov 20th, 2017
Jason and Jennie

Sorry Goose, but it's time to buzz the tower...and pour some 2015 Murrieta's Well merlot for club members #winebuzz #releaseparty

Sorry Goose, but it's time to buzz the tower...and pour some 2015 Murrieta's Well merlot for club members #winebuzz #releaseparty

Oct 29th, 2017
Jason and Jennie

After work sunset. Keep fighting the fight Napa. Thoughts are with you.

After work sunset. Keep fighting the fight Napa. Thoughts are with you.

Oct 16th, 2017
Jason and Jennie

Robbie Meyer's first merlot released today. His favorite varietal on his favorite vineyard (sachau -hillside vineyard in background). Does the best up there because of the clay. $44.

Robbie Meyer's first merlot released today. His favorite varietal on his favorite vineyard (sachau -hillside vineyard in background). Does the best up there because of the clay. $44.

Oct 4th, 2017
Jason and Jennie

Tasting with Robbie Meyer on his first chard and merlot at murrieta's well. Not a bad day at #work

Tasting with Robbie Meyer on his first chard and merlot at murrieta's well. Not a bad day at #work

Sep 21st, 2017
Andrea Cammarata

Andrea had this 4 years ago

Andrea had this 4 years ago

Sep 21st, 2020
Justin Lau

Justin had this 7 years ago

Justin had this 7 years ago

Feb 2nd, 2018