Trader Joe's

Coastal Central Coast Merlot

8.589 ratings
-no pro ratings
Central Coast, 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
Paul Weil

Decent and drinkable for the price.

Decent and drinkable for the price.

Oct 15th, 2013
Jessica Knickerbocker

I had higher expectations. Not a reserve, so probably shouldn’t have. Definitely not a first bottle. Drink something better first.

I had higher expectations. Not a reserve, so probably shouldn’t have. Definitely not a first bottle. Drink something better first.

Jul 26th, 2022
Tree Kilpatrick

Lighthouse label. Is that critter label qualified? Nose smells too ripe and full of that ‘red wine’ of the new world smell. Vanilla, fake fruits and cooked plums (not prunes). Flavors are smooth and mighty fruity. One might say ‘sweet’. Lacks grip or bite. Just hits the infantile sweet fruit note over and over. Also has and over-abundance of vanilla, caramel toasted marshmallow stuff on the finish. Not a Merlot for me.

Had the 2021. It was a lot better than the 2020.

Lighthouse label. Is that critter label qualified? Nose smells too ripe and full of that ‘red wine’ of the new world smell. Vanilla, fake fruits and cooked plums (not prunes). Flavors are smooth and mighty fruity. One might say ‘sweet’. Lacks grip or bite. Just hits the infantile sweet fruit note over and over. Also has and over-abundance of vanilla, caramel toasted marshmallow stuff on the finish. Not a Merlot for me.

Had the 2021. It was a lot better than the 2020.

Oct 2nd, 2020
Chris Klein

2018 Vintage

$4.49

Wow! Their Central Coast Zin is really nice, as is this.

Blackberry and chocolate on the nose that was super aromatic during the pour

Flavor is huge berry and a nice cacao finish

Super smooth and enjoyable

2018 Vintage

$4.49

Wow! Their Central Coast Zin is really nice, as is this.

Blackberry and chocolate on the nose that was super aromatic during the pour

Flavor is huge berry and a nice cacao finish

Super smooth and enjoyable

Sep 22nd, 2020
Yuliana Cortes

Smooth Merlot

Smooth Merlot

Dec 11th, 2019
Carrie Ellington Manning

Fruity, semi sweet

Fruity, semi sweet

Jan 28th, 2019
Kana Shiraishi

Cheap but so tasty

Cheap but so tasty

Dec 17th, 2018
Matthew Paul Ardoin

Well bodied, rich and oaky. Definitely has a bite and lots of flavor.

Well bodied, rich and oaky. Definitely has a bite and lots of flavor.

Sep 21st, 2018
Megan

Amazing cheap, surprising good. Very easy to drink

Amazing cheap, surprising good. Very easy to drink

Aug 29th, 2018
Glenn Fenneman

Would buy again.

Would buy again.

Jul 29th, 2018