Caduceus Cellars

Merkin Vineyards Shinola New Mexico Red Blend

8.913 ratings
8.93 pro ratings
New Mexico, USA
Sangiovese, Refosco, Primitivo, Dolcetto
Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Onion
Top Notes For
Austin Hohnke

Don’t know how Maynard does it but this is truly impressive. Italian style field blend that is plush and plummy on the palate with a fine, powdery tannin. Elegant, fun, and absurd.

Don’t know how Maynard does it but this is truly impressive. Italian style field blend that is plush and plummy on the palate with a fine, powdery tannin. Elegant, fun, and absurd.

Apr 9th, 2018
Joyce Lin

Red/purple flower, dried rose petal, beautiful subtle floral notes, strawberry, raspberry, candies cherry, med body, not as heavy as 13.9 % on the label, med plus acidity, great wine.

Red/purple flower, dried rose petal, beautiful subtle floral notes, strawberry, raspberry, candies cherry, med body, not as heavy as 13.9 % on the label, med plus acidity, great wine.

Jan 25th, 2017
Martin Redmond

Deep purple color with black and dark red fruit, leather, and subtle spice aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, easy, and delicious with wonderful acidity, youthful grippy tannins and blackberry, black cherry, and a bit of mineral flavors. Medium finish. Blend of Sangiovese, Refosco, Primitivo, Dolcetto sourced from Luna County, New Mexico fruit

Deep purple color with black and dark red fruit, leather, and subtle spice aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, easy, and delicious with wonderful acidity, youthful grippy tannins and blackberry, black cherry, and a bit of mineral flavors. Medium finish. Blend of Sangiovese, Refosco, Primitivo, Dolcetto sourced from Luna County, New Mexico fruit

Feb 17th, 2015
Rose Barham

Meh. Mild tanin, light fruit, short finish. Not bad or offensive, def not my style.

Meh. Mild tanin, light fruit, short finish. Not bad or offensive, def not my style.

Jul 29th, 2018
C Seabright

I am drinking the blend from New Mexico. 2013. More of a sour blend but smooth.

I am drinking the blend from New Mexico. 2013. More of a sour blend but smooth.

Aug 13th, 2017
Ryan Sims

Right after opening, it seems like an alcohol bomb on the nose. Not to fail. Just needs 10 minutes and it's open to big red fruit, slight oak, tart cherry, and great acid. They're killing it out there.

Right after opening, it seems like an alcohol bomb on the nose. Not to fail. Just needs 10 minutes and it's open to big red fruit, slight oak, tart cherry, and great acid. They're killing it out there.

Apr 29th, 2017
Heather Atencio

Excellent and very reasonably priced for a NM wine. Bold, but still very smooth.

Excellent and very reasonably priced for a NM wine. Bold, but still very smooth.

Feb 26th, 2015
Paul Valenti

Paul had this 8 years ago

Paul had this 8 years ago

Dec 17th, 2016
Jamm Aquino

Jamm had this 9 years ago

Jamm had this 9 years ago

May 28th, 2016
Jeff Fennel

Jeff had this 9 years ago

Jeff had this 9 years ago

May 7th, 2016