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Sonoma County Merlot

8.9106 ratings
8.56 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
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
Ryan Wofford

Giid rich fruit, med tannins. #sonoma #merlot

Giid rich fruit, med tannins. #sonoma #merlot

Nov 1st, 2015
Sean Genn

Nice everyday Merlot. More red fruit than dark fruit. I like that it's not jammy like California Merlot can sometimes be.

Nice everyday Merlot. More red fruit than dark fruit. I like that it's not jammy like California Merlot can sometimes be.

Feb 10th, 2015
Chris Holinger

Exactly as advertised. Nothing special, but good.

Exactly as advertised. Nothing special, but good.

Nov 7th, 2014
Greg LaRosa

2012 on 10/18/17. Very nice fruit forward merlot. Smooth satin finish.

2012 on 10/18/17. Very nice fruit forward merlot. Smooth satin finish.

Oct 20th, 2017
Brian Franke

Simply one of the best Merlots from Napa. Dark fruit, leather and a fair mint and licorice on the nose. Medium bodied/tannins but a lovely dark fruit after taste that lasts. Duckhorn is smoother. Will be trying it decanted soon.

Simply one of the best Merlots from Napa. Dark fruit, leather and a fair mint and licorice on the nose. Medium bodied/tannins but a lovely dark fruit after taste that lasts. Duckhorn is smoother. Will be trying it decanted soon.

Jan 23rd, 2016
Sara Davenport

Oh man. So delicious! Dark cherries, lavender, mint, leather, and a tad of vanilla. This 2012 merlot is ridiculous good. We also decanted it.

Oh man. So delicious! Dark cherries, lavender, mint, leather, and a tad of vanilla. This 2012 merlot is ridiculous good. We also decanted it.

Jan 23rd, 2016
Michael Ryan

Sandra Sativa likes it

Sandra Sativa likes it

Nov 28th, 2015
Dan Meyers

Nice wine. I think we bought it at Costco

Nice wine. I think we bought it at Costco

Oct 31st, 2015
K U
8.8

This is a solid merlot. Nice little evening wine.

This is a solid merlot. Nice little evening wine.

Aug 28th, 2015