Gnarled Vine Vineyards

California Merlot

8.615 ratings

-no pro ratings

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

8.2

Sweat. Soft and tender middle taste. A good weekend wine.

Sweat. Soft and tender middle taste. A good weekend wine.

1 person found it helpfulAug 15th, 2015

Brad Carmichael

9.9

Very smooth!! Slight cherry notes with a bite on the finish.

Very smooth!! Slight cherry notes with a bite on the finish.

1 person found it helpfulJul 5th, 2013

8.5

Medium ruby hue. Aromas and flavors of blackberry, mint, plum, strawberry, and vanilla. Medium-minus body, with medium-low tannins and medium-low acidity. Jammy and intense on the nose, while smooth and light on the palate, with a short, easy finish. An everyday, fruit-forward drinker.

Medium ruby hue. Aromas and flavors of blackberry, mint, plum, strawberry, and vanilla. Medium-minus body, with medium-low tannins and medium-low acidity. Jammy and intense on the nose, while smooth and light on the palate, with a short, easy finish. An everyday, fruit-forward drinker.

Nov 13th, 2020

8.4

Decent everyday wine...

Decent everyday wine...

Oct 28th, 2017

8.3

Smooth and fruity. Not very complex, but good for $11 2015 vintage.

Smooth and fruity. Not very complex, but good for $11 2015 vintage.

Jul 15th, 2017

8.5

Excellent a $10

Excellent a $10

Jan 27th, 2016

Ronny Sarianides

7.0

I wouldn't go for this one again. taste was a little earthy for me.

I wouldn't go for this one again. taste was a little earthy for me.

Feb 2nd, 2015

Deirdre Ostermann

8.2

Don't need to buy again.

Don't need to buy again.

Mar 22nd, 2013

9.1

holly had this 3 years ago

holly had this 3 years ago

Mar 13th, 2021

Gail Desjarlais

8.8

Gail had this 4 years ago

Gail had this 4 years ago

May 16th, 2020