Castello di Amorosa
Napa Valley Merlot
Napa Valley, California, USA
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose of red and black fruits with cedar, vanilla, licorice, light earth, spices, chocolates, herbs and peppercorn.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, chocolates, herbs, light earth, spices, tobacco leaf, peppercorn and dark coffee.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This 7 year old Merlot from Napa Valley is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and fruit forward, complex and engaging. Smooth and soft. Nicely balanced with a great mouthfeel.
Drinking at its peak, and will continue to do so in the next 5 to 7 years. Needs a couple of hours to open up properly.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.
100% Merlot grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 9 months.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$49.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose of red and black fruits with cedar, vanilla, licorice, light earth, spices, chocolates, herbs and peppercorn.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, chocolates, herbs, light earth, spices, tobacco leaf, peppercorn and dark coffee.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This 7 year old Merlot from Napa Valley is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and fruit forward, complex and engaging. Smooth and soft. Nicely balanced with a great mouthfeel.
Drinking at its peak, and will continue to do so in the next 5 to 7 years. Needs a couple of hours to open up properly.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.
100% Merlot grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 9 months.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$49.
Really impressed with this Merlot. Powerful fruit on the nose. Structured tannins. Layers or red and black fruit. Elegant and delicious.
Really impressed with this Merlot. Powerful fruit on the nose. Structured tannins. Layers or red and black fruit. Elegant and delicious.
May 11th, 2025It’s time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
This Napa Merlot is full of cedar, chocolates, black fruits and coffee notes.
Full-bodied with medium acidity.
Dry and very fruity on the palate.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins.
Tasty and fruit forward. Rich and extracted. Tangy and interesting
Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel, and good by itself as a sipping wine.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$46.
It’s time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
This Napa Merlot is full of cedar, chocolates, black fruits and coffee notes.
Full-bodied with medium acidity.
Dry and very fruity on the palate.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins.
Tasty and fruit forward. Rich and extracted. Tangy and interesting
Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel, and good by itself as a sipping wine.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$46.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
A beautiful color of ruby with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of black plums, black currants, light cedar, tobacco, light vanilla, chocolates, light alcohol, wild flowers, pencil lead, eucalyptus and black pepper.
Full bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, oak, tobacco, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn and graphite.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty Merlot from Napa Valley. Tangy and entertaining. A good sipping wine.
This 5 year old is nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.
Needs 90 minutes to open up properly, so be patient. Will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
Good by itself or with food and will pair nicely with BBQ Meats.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$44.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
A beautiful color of ruby with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of black plums, black currants, light cedar, tobacco, light vanilla, chocolates, light alcohol, wild flowers, pencil lead, eucalyptus and black pepper.
Full bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, oak, tobacco, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn and graphite.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty Merlot from Napa Valley. Tangy and entertaining. A good sipping wine.
This 5 year old is nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.
Needs 90 minutes to open up properly, so be patient. Will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
Good by itself or with food and will pair nicely with BBQ Meats.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$44.
Deep cherry and cranberry with earthy spice and notes of tobacco. A slightly bitter acidity is well balanced with tannins and smokey notes on the finish.
Deep cherry and cranberry with earthy spice and notes of tobacco. A slightly bitter acidity is well balanced with tannins and smokey notes on the finish.
1 person found it helpfulAug 16th, 2017
Blackberry, raspberry, black cherry, currant, mossy earth, eucalyptus and oak. Good structure and moderate tannins.
Blackberry, raspberry, black cherry, currant, mossy earth, eucalyptus and oak. Good structure and moderate tannins.
1 person found it helpfulJun 26th, 2016
Favorite merlot to date. Sweet, smooth, full bodied.
Favorite merlot to date. Sweet, smooth, full bodied.
1 person found it helpfulNov 3rd, 2013Castello Di Amorosa Tasting - 3/5
Full bodied Malbec with a lot of personality. Surprisingly good.
Castello Di Amorosa Tasting - 3/5
Full bodied Malbec with a lot of personality. Surprisingly good.
2016- raspberry, toasty, bold fruits, soft tannins
2016- raspberry, toasty, bold fruits, soft tannins
Nov 7th, 2020