Carter Cellars

Truchard Vineyard Merlot

9.120 ratings
9.18 pro ratings
Carneros, 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
James Forsyth

Delicious and rounded bursting with cherries and a long, elegant finish. A velvety texture speaks to the richness of the wine, but it isn't heavy. Ideal drinking right now.

Delicious and rounded bursting with cherries and a long, elegant finish. A velvety texture speaks to the richness of the wine, but it isn't heavy. Ideal drinking right now.

Mar 15th, 2018
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

8.7

Power puncher Merlot

Power puncher Merlot

Jan 2nd, 2014
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

8.5

Makes you rethink all that Merlot stuff.

Makes you rethink all that Merlot stuff.

May 7th, 2013
Ed Chin

Ton of fruit. Well made, just a bit too ripe

Ton of fruit. Well made, just a bit too ripe

Aug 30th, 2022
Julia Geisler

I was very excited to try this and was not let down. The first word that comes to mind is “scrumptious” (which is weird because I never use that word nor do I know anyone who uses that word). Really graceful and beautiful. I would pair this with two tickets to an Arctic Monkeys concert 😉🔜👀
Tasted with Coravin

I was very excited to try this and was not let down. The first word that comes to mind is “scrumptious” (which is weird because I never use that word nor do I know anyone who uses that word). Really graceful and beautiful. I would pair this with two tickets to an Arctic Monkeys concert 😉🔜👀
Tasted with Coravin

Mar 15th, 2018
Gautham Iyer

Sweet but tart notes upon sipping with a spicy finish. Rich saplike quality throughout

Sweet but tart notes upon sipping with a spicy finish. Rich saplike quality throughout

Mar 15th, 2018
Rochelle

A lot of clove and allspice on nose and palate with a good amount of oak and cherry, a little spice at finish which lingers A somewhat smooth merlot and medium in body.

A lot of clove and allspice on nose and palate with a good amount of oak and cherry, a little spice at finish which lingers A somewhat smooth merlot and medium in body.

Jul 30th, 2015
Andrew Berge

Rich, smooth, Merlot

Rich, smooth, Merlot

Apr 10th, 2015
Jose Menendez

Had this before and it blew my mind. Now it's past its prime. Still tasty, but falls flat.

Had this before and it blew my mind. Now it's past its prime. Still tasty, but falls flat.

Mar 20th, 2015
Matt Nason

2007

Jan 8th, 2018