Cline Cellars

Sonoma Coast - Estate Grown Merlot

8.644 ratings
8.92 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Merlot
Top Notes For
DAL 9000

Bouquet of dusty sour cherries. ( but maybe we didn’t let it open up enough) it was too cold so we let it warm up which really softened it. Now it tastes of berries, raspberries and cherries. A quick fruit finish.

Bouquet of dusty sour cherries. ( but maybe we didn’t let it open up enough) it was too cold so we let it warm up which really softened it. Now it tastes of berries, raspberries and cherries. A quick fruit finish.

Feb 21st, 2021
Steven Torres

Not much depth, just taste like cherry coffee. Didn't taste very good. Possibly would be better with pairing of food

Not much depth, just taste like cherry coffee. Didn't taste very good. Possibly would be better with pairing of food

Sep 1st, 2019
Clayton Kinsey

First merlot...understand the concept of velvety now! Very tasty and smooth. Couldn’t identify individual fruit notes, but got the general berry taste.

First merlot...understand the concept of velvety now! Very tasty and smooth. Couldn’t identify individual fruit notes, but got the general berry taste.

Jan 26th, 2019
Beginner Wine Enthusiast

Burst of berries up front, good body with silky tannins, but the finish is a little sharp. Perhaps the sharpness with improve with age.

Burst of berries up front, good body with silky tannins, but the finish is a little sharp. Perhaps the sharpness with improve with age.

Apr 20th, 2017
Jake Riekert

Strong. Nice oak. Great for $8.99

Strong. Nice oak. Great for $8.99

Apr 6th, 2017
Hal Ozanne

Would an everyday type wine.

Would an everyday type wine.

Dec 18th, 2016
Christina Ahlheim

Drank in wine flight at Rendezvous

Drank in wine flight at Rendezvous

Aug 10th, 2016
Karen Dickson

Smells like a basket of peak-ripe berries. Big fruity flavor to go with the lovely olfactory entertainment....this with a steak feels like some seriously high livin'

Smells like a basket of peak-ripe berries. Big fruity flavor to go with the lovely olfactory entertainment....this with a steak feels like some seriously high livin'

Jun 19th, 2015
Russell B

Had 2012 Vintage on February 27, 2015

Had 2012 Vintage on February 27, 2015

Feb 28th, 2015
Mary Bresadola

Fruity for a Merlot, but not overly so!
Thanksgiving kick off.

Fruity for a Merlot, but not overly so!
Thanksgiving kick off.

Nov 26th, 2014