Bonterra Vineyards

Merlot

8.5194 ratings
6.91 pro ratings
Mendocino, North Coast, 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
Marit Wangstad

An awesome Merlot for an awesome price! On the nose, blackberry, smoke, tobacco, earth, and chocolate. On the palate, medium tannins, plum, cherry, blackberry, oak, and a smoky mocha finish. I enjoyed this paired with a pasta carbonara florentine. #winelife #merlotisitmeyourelookingfor #youhadmeatmerlot #winepuns #perfectpairing

An awesome Merlot for an awesome price! On the nose, blackberry, smoke, tobacco, earth, and chocolate. On the palate, medium tannins, plum, cherry, blackberry, oak, and a smoky mocha finish. I enjoyed this paired with a pasta carbonara florentine. #winelife #merlotisitmeyourelookingfor #youhadmeatmerlot #winepuns #perfectpairing

2 people found it helpfulApr 2nd, 2016
Jo Florradikal

unbalanced feels very oaky, very fruit driven, lack of acid and hot finish

unbalanced feels very oaky, very fruit driven, lack of acid and hot finish

1 person found it helpfulJul 25th, 2017
Brad Kuczynski

Very good, not too hot. Fruity enough that the wife may eventually like it.

Very good, not too hot. Fruity enough that the wife may eventually like it.

Mar 4th, 2023
Dion Ysus

Very fruit forward, little oak, slight acidic mid-pallet. Vanilla, plum and a little oak on the moderate finish. This is a very nice inexpensive merlot. Bonus points for being organic. $9.00
Binny’s.

Very fruit forward, little oak, slight acidic mid-pallet. Vanilla, plum and a little oak on the moderate finish. This is a very nice inexpensive merlot. Bonus points for being organic. $9.00
Binny’s.

Sep 26th, 2022
Cara

Nice Merlot for easy drinking

Nice Merlot for easy drinking

Feb 15th, 2022
S.S. Mandani

Somebody left this bottle over after bae’s friends hijacked the living room and I was sanctioned to the bedroom to write.

A little too alcoholic perfumey bouquet. Charcoal and jam.

Mealy at first sip. Too tannic. Jammy, but muted by the astringent qualities at the end note. Off balance.

Somebody left this bottle over after bae’s friends hijacked the living room and I was sanctioned to the bedroom to write.

A little too alcoholic perfumey bouquet. Charcoal and jam.

Mealy at first sip. Too tannic. Jammy, but muted by the astringent qualities at the end note. Off balance.

Nov 26th, 2020
Rajdeep Dasgupta

Cherry-berry flavors with aromas of chocolate and cranberry

Cherry-berry flavors with aromas of chocolate and cranberry

Sep 21st, 2020
TwiLea Fletcher

Very Berry!!!!!!

Very Berry!!!!!!

Aug 5th, 2020
Scott Petrus

Nice plum and blue fruit.

Nice plum and blue fruit.

Apr 30th, 2020
Joe Christenson

Some elements to enjoy — cherry, cranberry, plenty of red fruit — but the acidity is bracing and there are some cacao notes that don’t mesh well with the red fruits. Fine to drink, but not worth revisiting.

Some elements to enjoy — cherry, cranberry, plenty of red fruit — but the acidity is bracing and there are some cacao notes that don’t mesh well with the red fruits. Fine to drink, but not worth revisiting.

Jan 12th, 2020