Dominican Oaks

Napa Valley Merlot

8.725 ratings

9.11 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

Joe Christenson

8.5

Spicy merlot, plenty of acid and tannin. I feel like we caught this one at an inopportune moment — the fruit is receding, but the authoritative structural dry elements aren’t demonstrating much elegance. I taste some potential, but it’s not coming out of this bottle.

Spicy merlot, plenty of acid and tannin. I feel like we caught this one at an inopportune moment — the fruit is receding, but the authoritative structural dry elements aren’t demonstrating much elegance. I taste some potential, but it’s not coming out of this bottle.

Apr 10th, 2020

8.9

2013 vintage.

2013 vintage.

Dec 31st, 2017

8.7

Starting to appreciate Merlot again. Went well with white cheddar cheese.

Starting to appreciate Merlot again. Went well with white cheddar cheese.

Oct 10th, 2017

9.4

Wonderful with steak

Wonderful with steak

May 12th, 2016

Bridget O'Malley

8.6

2011 Vintage: yes I said yes I will yes

2011 Vintage: yes I said yes I will yes

Feb 13th, 2015

Bethany Siggins

8.7

Really nice, good value!

Really nice, good value!

Nov 29th, 2014

9.1

Andrew had this 12 years ago

Andrew had this 12 years ago

Jan 22nd, 2014

8.9

Jeremy had this 5 years ago

Jeremy had this 5 years ago

Jan 25th, 2021

8.3

Brian had this 8 years ago

Brian had this 8 years ago

Dec 31st, 2017

8.5

Brad had this 9 years ago

Brad had this 9 years ago

Sep 4th, 2017