#internationalmerlotday

Marilyn Wines

Napa Valley Merlot 2017

It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday, and it's is also #internationalMerlotday. Here is a great one from Napa Valley.

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, sweet cherries, figs, raisins, cedar, vanilla, Mediterranean spices, licorice, peppercorn, milk chocolates, tobacco and coffee.

Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with black plums, black currants, coffee, cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, chocolates, tobacco, mocha, coke and light earth.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.


This a delicious Merlot from Napa Valley. Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food. A good sipping wine to have all by itself.

Nicely balanced and spicy. Great nose with nice complexity. Loved smelling on it for a long time.

Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up and shows the complexity.

Delicious and yummy.

A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.

14.4% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$36.
— 5 years ago

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Full bodied and smooth... yessss😂