Markham Vineyards

Reserve Napa Valley Merlot

9.36 ratings
9.31 pro ratings
Napa Valley, 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
Rory Williams

Owner/Winemaker Calder Wine Company

9.3

Markham doesn't get a lot of love, but this was really delicious. Good bones, lots of life, well-balanced.

Markham doesn't get a lot of love, but this was really delicious. Good bones, lots of life, well-balanced.

Feb 15th, 2016
Stuart Peisner

Nice red wine good structure fruit throughout.

Nice red wine good structure fruit throughout.

Sep 26th, 2022
Boxer Briefs

The nose is great and way youthful. Not sure if this wine will come together. But, right now the barrel tannin sticks out on the tip of your tongue and it's extremely overbearing

The nose is great and way youthful. Not sure if this wine will come together. But, right now the barrel tannin sticks out on the tip of your tongue and it's extremely overbearing

Sep 14th, 2015
Pamela Pugliese

Bought at the winery in 1998. Just opened it tonight and it is excellent.

Bought at the winery in 1998. Just opened it tonight and it is excellent.

Nov 7th, 2016
Edd Dumbill

Sadly the last of these. Happily the '12 is also tasting great

Sadly the last of these. Happily the '12 is also tasting great

Oct 5th, 2015
Peter Lilly

Super wine, happy to have one more in cellar.

Super wine, happy to have one more in cellar.

Jul 15th, 2015
Tony Capone

Once again did it, bold minerals, excellent

Once again did it, bold minerals, excellent

Apr 26th, 2015