Clos du Val Wine Co.

Napa Valley Merlot

8.730 ratings
8.34 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
Mike Anderson

Owner/Winemaker for MTGA Wines

7.0

Not my fav. It was big up front but thinned out quickly and was herbaceous in not a great way, at least as far as my tastebuds were concerned.

Not my fav. It was big up front but thinned out quickly and was herbaceous in not a great way, at least as far as my tastebuds were concerned.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 5th, 2015
Matt Sterr

Nice. An older world style. Earth-driven.

Nice. An older world style. Earth-driven.

Oct 5th, 2015
Heidi McLain

Good, well structured Merlot

Good, well structured Merlot

Sep 15th, 2014
Kapyrick Wine

V11. Cedar nose. Juicy blackberry fruit. Finishes somewhat tight and leathery. Pretty good , but not stellar.

V11. Cedar nose. Juicy blackberry fruit. Finishes somewhat tight and leathery. Pretty good , but not stellar.

Jul 30th, 2017
Colin Cahoon

Nice cherry nose but disappoints after that. Starts OK with black fruit but thins quickly and finish is very light with pencil lead lingering.

Nice cherry nose but disappoints after that. Starts OK with black fruit but thins quickly and finish is very light with pencil lead lingering.

Mar 7th, 2016
Mihir Talati

Too dry. Christmas 2015

Too dry. Christmas 2015

Dec 27th, 2015
Ramin Cherafat

Not very good. Allowed it to decant for nearly 1 hour, and still very poor texture and was very thin. Possibly due to high alcohol content.

Not very good. Allowed it to decant for nearly 1 hour, and still very poor texture and was very thin. Possibly due to high alcohol content.

Dec 12th, 2015
Chris Anton

Very nice, inexpensive Merlot. Nice spice notes, with a hint of chocolate.

Very nice, inexpensive Merlot. Nice spice notes, with a hint of chocolate.

Jul 4th, 2015
Jesse McMillan

Good merlot. Needs to breathe though.

Good merlot. Needs to breathe though.

Jan 27th, 2015
Mike Hyatt

A good medium bodied merlot. A little tannic with some vanilla on the back end. Food friendly.

A good medium bodied merlot. A little tannic with some vanilla on the back end. Food friendly.

Jan 8th, 2015