Blackstone Winery

Winemaker's Select California Merlot

8.6137 ratings

101 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

Niels Busschots

8.8

Magnum 2010. Bought it quickly in a night shop - surprisingly good!

Magnum 2010. Bought it quickly in a night shop - surprisingly good!

Sep 29th, 2016

8.5

Creamy oak.

Creamy oak.

Feb 15th, 2016

9.1

2010 very tasty and smooth. Simply a very pleasant glass of wine.

2010 very tasty and smooth. Simply a very pleasant glass of wine.

Mar 19th, 2015

7.9

Fruity bouquet greets the nostrils but slightly disappointing taste

Fruity bouquet greets the nostrils but slightly disappointing taste

Dec 16th, 2014

9.0

Quite good especially for the price.

Quite good especially for the price.

Nov 17th, 2014

7.4

Kind of disappointed. Didn't care for the aftertaste. There are better. Merlots in this price range.

Kind of disappointed. Didn't care for the aftertaste. There are better. Merlots in this price range.

Jul 16th, 2014

Guillermo Vargas

8.0

Rico con carne asada

Rico con carne asada

Jun 22nd, 2014

8.8

Dark cherry, blueberry and hints of vanilla. A nice moderate finish and body with a bite of acidity.

Dark cherry, blueberry and hints of vanilla. A nice moderate finish and body with a bite of acidity.

Apr 5th, 2014

8.5

Aroma of cherries and a hint of vanilla. Taste is a tad lighter on the finish than you would expect. Full body though and nice overall.

Aroma of cherries and a hint of vanilla. Taste is a tad lighter on the finish than you would expect. Full body though and nice overall.

Apr 5th, 2014

8.5

Not bad! Mild tannins.

Not bad! Mild tannins.

Dec 4th, 2013