Alexander Valley Vineyards

Wetzel Family Estate Merlot

8.6112 ratings

8.15 pro ratings

Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, 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

8.3

Rich cedar notes, very dry

Rich cedar notes, very dry

1 person found it helpfulMay 26th, 2020

10

Great wine!

Great wine!

1 person found it helpfulSep 16th, 2016

9.3

Fantastic Merlot! The biggest hit of our wine tasting. Beat wine that was almost 5 times the price.

Fantastic Merlot! The biggest hit of our wine tasting. Beat wine that was almost 5 times the price.

1 person found it helpfulApr 30th, 2015

10

Best wine at a restaurant I have had on 6 weeks.

Best wine at a restaurant I have had on 6 weeks.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 21st, 2015

8.7

Great and only $30

Great and only $30

May 29th, 2023

Rajdeep Dasgupta

8.8

Nice merlot with notes of black cherry, black berry, plum, and spices

Nice merlot with notes of black cherry, black berry, plum, and spices

Oct 31st, 2020

8.4

This is one if very few AVV wines that was below par. Very light for a Merlot.

This is one if very few AVV wines that was below par. Very light for a Merlot.

Jul 21st, 2019

8.6

Nice, spicy. Not too jammy.

Nice, spicy. Not too jammy.

Nov 24th, 2018

9.0

Nice and smooth.

Nice and smooth.

Oct 13th, 2018

8.7

Solid Silver Oak knock off

Solid Silver Oak knock off

Oct 12th, 2018