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Napa Valley Merlot

9.127 ratings

9.35 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

9.0

Soft, layered wine with beautiful mature fruit, touch of eucalyptus and pencil lead notes initially up front. After about 30 minutes the soft cherry floods forward over the underlying but distinct tannin. Really mice finish. Drink it now... It is a treat.

Soft, layered wine with beautiful mature fruit, touch of eucalyptus and pencil lead notes initially up front. After about 30 minutes the soft cherry floods forward over the underlying but distinct tannin. Really mice finish. Drink it now... It is a treat.

1 person found it helpfulApr 20th, 2015

8.9

Very robust for a merlot, very structured and not very fruit forward.

Very robust for a merlot, very structured and not very fruit forward.

Oct 26th, 2014

9.1

Showing really well note of black cherry followed by basil, mellowed tannins and acid not 13 yo bottle

Showing really well note of black cherry followed by basil, mellowed tannins and acid not 13 yo bottle

May 12th, 2017

8.6

This vintaged taste is almost same direction as Pinot noir', I felt. Complicated flavor. A bit over peak. But, CA vintage wine is also really interesting. @1500/g, FLV, 170310

This vintaged taste is almost same direction as Pinot noir', I felt. Complicated flavor. A bit over peak. But, CA vintage wine is also really interesting. @1500/g, FLV, 170310

Mar 10th, 2017

9.1

Well crafted, balanced if big.

Well crafted, balanced if big.

Jun 13th, 2015

9.5

上手い

上手い

Sep 15th, 2013

8.6

This was a nice surprise. Light and very approachable. A low alcohol content. A very clear expression of fruit. Thanks Will B. for another nice wine.

This was a nice surprise. Light and very approachable. A low alcohol content. A very clear expression of fruit. Thanks Will B. for another nice wine.

Jun 28th, 2013

9.4

2013/2/17 セミナー ¥7000

2013/2/17 セミナー ¥7000

Feb 23rd, 2013

9.1

Matt had this 9 years ago

Matt had this 9 years ago

Aug 18th, 2015

9.5

Joey had this 10 years ago

Joey had this 10 years ago

Dec 28th, 2014