Compass Wines

California Merlot

8.68 ratings
8.11 pro ratings
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
Dimitri Fedotov, C.S.

Sommelier Osteria 177

8.1

2nd time this week -- 2011 so austere and thin.

2nd time this week -- 2011 so austere and thin.

May 21st, 2014
Adrianna Gabriela

Plummy smooth wine! Lasting taste

Plummy smooth wine! Lasting taste

Aug 2nd, 2020
Elias Sanchez

Too high in acid, possibly too tannic. Would be nice with a juicy steak but less than ideal for a casual glass over a movie

Too high in acid, possibly too tannic. Would be nice with a juicy steak but less than ideal for a casual glass over a movie

Jan 6th, 2015
Zhiwei Tan

Super good for the price

Super good for the price

Feb 22nd, 2014
Steve Gotcher

Steve had this 11 years ago

Steve had this 11 years ago

Nov 4th, 2015
Sean Clancy

Sean had this 12 years ago

Sean had this 12 years ago

May 28th, 2014
Mauro Failli

Mauro had this 13 years ago

Mauro had this 13 years ago

Sep 20th, 2013
Stephanie Prendergast

Stephanie had this 13 years ago

Stephanie had this 13 years ago

Apr 27th, 2013