AVA Grace Vineyards

California Merlot

8.612 ratings
8.31 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
"Odedi"

Time for some #MerlotThursday.

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. Already showing age...😃

Very pronounced nose of over ripe dark fruits, plums, cherries ,light vanilla and spices.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and nice legs.

Dry to off dry on the palate with plums, tart cherries, raspberries, spices, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.

Short finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.

This is a very simple Merlot from California. Unbalanced and a little sweet, but drinkable nonetheless. Spicy with a soft mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle and gets better is it opens up.

I paired it with a cheese plate by the pool.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

83 points.

$11.

Time for some #MerlotThursday.

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. Already showing age...😃

Very pronounced nose of over ripe dark fruits, plums, cherries ,light vanilla and spices.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and nice legs.

Dry to off dry on the palate with plums, tart cherries, raspberries, spices, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.

Short finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.

This is a very simple Merlot from California. Unbalanced and a little sweet, but drinkable nonetheless. Spicy with a soft mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle and gets better is it opens up.

I paired it with a cheese plate by the pool.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

83 points.

$11.

Mar 21st, 2019
Matt Sterr

Smells like a fart. Doesn't taste much better.

Smells like a fart. Doesn't taste much better.

May 16th, 2017
k
8.8

Easy drinking, medium fruit body.

Easy drinking, medium fruit body.

Aug 6th, 2020
Justine Cowart-Van Spronsen

Pleasantly surprised for the great price! Easy drinker by itself or with food. Great for relaxing with a good book!!!

Pleasantly surprised for the great price! Easy drinker by itself or with food. Great for relaxing with a good book!!!

May 16th, 2019
Leo Druken

Nice merlot

Nice merlot

Dec 6th, 2018
Elizabeth Renick

So so $11.99 #Caliwine

So so $11.99 #Caliwine

Jun 27th, 2018
Trixie

A beautiful label and design on a mid week wine.

Medium ruby color.

Aromas of ripe berry, cherry, baking spice.

On the palate berry, vanilla and spice.

Medium bodied wine with soft tannins.

•13.5% ABV• May 23, 2018

A beautiful label and design on a mid week wine.

Medium ruby color.

Aromas of ripe berry, cherry, baking spice.

On the palate berry, vanilla and spice.

Medium bodied wine with soft tannins.

•13.5% ABV• May 23, 2018

May 24th, 2018
Theresa Buehner

Theresa had this 5 years ago

Theresa had this 5 years ago

Mar 4th, 2019
J Chisholm

J had this 6 years ago

J had this 6 years ago

Jul 30th, 2018
Joshua Bowers

Joshua had this 6 years ago

Joshua had this 6 years ago

Apr 6th, 2018