Burgess Cellars

Napa Valley Merlot

9.38 ratings

9.23 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

9.1

Starting to fall but still integrated nicely. Smores, campfire, flint, miatake mushrooms, stewed strawberries.

Starting to fall but still integrated nicely. Smores, campfire, flint, miatake mushrooms, stewed strawberries.

Feb 2nd, 2019

9.2

99 In 19. On the nose, a raw unfermented green vine (that I like), rose petals. Balsamic, tomato and molasses. Blackberries, cranberries. Drink now.

99 In 19. On the nose, a raw unfermented green vine (that I like), rose petals. Balsamic, tomato and molasses. Blackberries, cranberries. Drink now.

Feb 1st, 2019

9.2

04 merlot in 19. Perfect. Plums and prune juice. Intergraded. Cinnamon and dusty cocoa powder. Deep, dark, dank, fresh.

04 merlot in 19. Perfect. Plums and prune juice. Intergraded. Cinnamon and dusty cocoa powder. Deep, dark, dank, fresh.

Feb 1st, 2019

Dexter Freeburg

9.4

Licorice blackberry spice tones still plenty of color. Cork in great shape. Drink now. Thanks for the wonderful hospitality as always.

Licorice blackberry spice tones still plenty of color. Cork in great shape. Drink now. Thanks for the wonderful hospitality as always.

Jan 31st, 2019

10

Round, low acidity, richness on palate, ample fruit

Round, low acidity, richness on palate, ample fruit

Sep 12th, 2014

9.4

Bob had this 9 years ago

Bob had this 9 years ago

Dec 26th, 2015

Stephane St-Arnauld

9.0

Stephane had this 10 years ago

Stephane had this 10 years ago

Jan 3rd, 2015

8.7

Patti had this 11 years ago

Patti had this 11 years ago

Feb 10th, 2014

Jay had this 11 years ago

Jay had this 11 years ago

Sep 28th, 2014