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Sonoma County Merlot

8.8610 ratings
8.719 pro ratings
Sonoma County, 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Dark Ruby with ripe berry fruit and herb spice aromas. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and blackberry with leather and cacao notes. Rustic fine tannins, medium finish ending with food and spicy character. Drink now no aging benefit.

Dark Ruby with ripe berry fruit and herb spice aromas. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and blackberry with leather and cacao notes. Rustic fine tannins, medium finish ending with food and spicy character. Drink now no aging benefit.

Dec 4th, 2022
Meg Herring

A nice weeknight sipper. Not fancy but always consistent.

A nice weeknight sipper. Not fancy but always consistent.

Oct 20th, 2020
Boris Mathiszik

Nicely rounded Merlot. Pretty firm tannins that make this wine earthy and structured.

Nicely rounded Merlot. Pretty firm tannins that make this wine earthy and structured.

Mar 18th, 2018
Michael Chelus

Blackberry, raspberry, cherry cola, vanilla, plum and oak. Good structure and moderate tannins.

Blackberry, raspberry, cherry cola, vanilla, plum and oak. Good structure and moderate tannins.

1 person found it helpfulNov 10th, 2018
Justin Tomac

Love this wine

Love this wine

1 person found it helpfulMay 6th, 2016
Lori Mike

Pours wine in color. Aromas of plum and chocolate covered cherries. Flavors of plum and a stewed fruit. Medium body and finish.

Pours wine in color. Aromas of plum and chocolate covered cherries. Flavors of plum and a stewed fruit. Medium body and finish.

1 person found it helpfulOct 24th, 2015
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

8.6

Smooth and straightforward with red fruit and balanced tannins. A solid wine; but not too exciting.

Smooth and straightforward with red fruit and balanced tannins. A solid wine; but not too exciting.

1 person found it helpfulJul 1st, 2014
Michael Larner

Nice merlot that hits at the right notes for the price, very enjoyable and not too tannic.

Nice merlot that hits at the right notes for the price, very enjoyable and not too tannic.

1 person found it helpfulJan 15th, 2014
John Vesey

Look cranberry, fruit nose, flavors juicy plum, light chocolate and oak notes pair w/steak

Look cranberry, fruit nose, flavors juicy plum, light chocolate and oak notes pair w/steak

Dec 1st, 2016
Matous Forman

Medium ruby color with garnet rims. Fine viscosity and quick tears. Medium intense fruity nose, hints of raspberry, blueberry, honeycombs and jam. Medium bodied, med+ acidity, med- tannins, not that harmonic finish. Quick out.

Medium ruby color with garnet rims. Fine viscosity and quick tears. Medium intense fruity nose, hints of raspberry, blueberry, honeycombs and jam. Medium bodied, med+ acidity, med- tannins, not that harmonic finish. Quick out.

Oct 10th, 2016