Ancient Peaks

Santa Margarita Ranch Merlot

9.048 ratings
9.04 pro ratings
Paso Robles, 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep Ruby with aromas of oak, dried herbs and dark fruits on the nose, a blend of mostly Cab Sauv. On the palate this full-bodied wine shows flavors of blackberry, plum, spice, tomato leaf, black olive and smoke, firm tannins on a short finish ending with herbal earthy character. Drink now, no aging benefit.

Deep Ruby with aromas of oak, dried herbs and dark fruits on the nose, a blend of mostly Cab Sauv. On the palate this full-bodied wine shows flavors of blackberry, plum, spice, tomato leaf, black olive and smoke, firm tannins on a short finish ending with herbal earthy character. Drink now, no aging benefit.

Mar 12th, 2021
Rob Brobst III

Good everyday sipper! Merlot is back!

Good everyday sipper! Merlot is back!

Jul 29th, 2018
Sophia Phillips

4/3/20. An excellent cab. Great with steak. Rich and layered. Perfect tannins.

4/3/20. An excellent cab. Great with steak. Rich and layered. Perfect tannins.

1 person found it helpfulApr 4th, 2020
Vasanth Balakrishnan

If I tasted this blind I could have sworn it was a Bordeaux. This #pasorobles #merlot is special - laid back fruit, pronounced acidity, earthy spice with some coffee, pepper and a faint bit of licorice. Nice wine if you’re like me and really prefer the Old World style.

If I tasted this blind I could have sworn it was a Bordeaux. This #pasorobles #merlot is special - laid back fruit, pronounced acidity, earthy spice with some coffee, pepper and a faint bit of licorice. Nice wine if you’re like me and really prefer the Old World style.

1 person found it helpfulDec 24th, 2018
Jeff Sidwell

Owner Bon! Gourmet

9.0

Structure and dry

Structure and dry

Oct 22nd, 2015
Robert Swart

Medium bodied and medium tannins. Flavors of plum, tart cherry, mocha and cinnamon. Not an over-powering Merlot.

Medium bodied and medium tannins. Flavors of plum, tart cherry, mocha and cinnamon. Not an over-powering Merlot.

Sep 3rd, 2022
Trevor Brown

A surprisingly good blend! It's got a certain something that balances out the bold and sugary initial flavor to create a fantastic, dry finish.

A surprisingly good blend! It's got a certain something that balances out the bold and sugary initial flavor to create a fantastic, dry finish.

Jul 24th, 2021
djbeau

Good. Full bodied.

Good. Full bodied.

May 11th, 2021
William McGuire

Fruity, plum and black berries with some warm spice on finish.

Fruity, plum and black berries with some warm spice on finish.

Jan 24th, 2021
Nathalia Hiatt

Cherry and spice combo that was a joy to drink.

Cherry and spice combo that was a joy to drink.

Apr 26th, 2020