Dry Creek Vineyard

Dry Creek Valley Merlot

9.045 ratings
9.04 pro ratings
Dry Creek Valley, 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
Chris Paul

Wine Educator Copain Wines

9.4

Wonderfully aged Merlot with cigar box and cloves on the nose. Rich plums, cocoa, and soft tannins on the palette. Holding up very well. Drink in the next two years. 2004 vintage.

Wonderfully aged Merlot with cigar box and cloves on the nose. Rich plums, cocoa, and soft tannins on the palette. Holding up very well. Drink in the next two years. 2004 vintage.

1 person found it helpfulNov 11th, 2014
Joe Gillies

My neighbor forgot he had this and luckily he keeps all his wine in a very nice cellar. Port like aromas. Dense black and blue fruits with loads of earthy and vegetal notes. Still very enjoyable and interesting.

My neighbor forgot he had this and luckily he keeps all his wine in a very nice cellar. Port like aromas. Dense black and blue fruits with loads of earthy and vegetal notes. Still very enjoyable and interesting.

Jun 13th, 2021
Kapyrick Wine

V09. Mashed raspberry nose. Juicy blackberry fruit. Nice soft leather and earth finish. Good entertaining, and dining wine. Well done.

V09. Mashed raspberry nose. Juicy blackberry fruit. Nice soft leather and earth finish. Good entertaining, and dining wine. Well done.

Jan 28th, 2018
Matt Siegle

Still drinking well, more complex than expected. Currants and spice, some tobacco

Still drinking well, more complex than expected. Currants and spice, some tobacco

Dec 23rd, 2017
James Rosenheim

Memories of Christmas 2016 in Dry Creek Valley evoked by this 2013 bottle. Young but a fine match for dinner.

Memories of Christmas 2016 in Dry Creek Valley evoked by this 2013 bottle. Young but a fine match for dinner.

Nov 11th, 2017
Laura Gallimore

We luuuuuuurve this!!

We luuuuuuurve this!!

Aug 20th, 2016
Vin Ryan

Surprisingly delicious

Surprisingly delicious

Aug 7th, 2016
BÅKÚ§ R

Merlot 87%, 8% cab.franc 4% malbec 1%cab.sauvignon, give us a little complexity to this region (dry creek valley) there to get your wines his own identity, with this blend, it is good to try something new, a nice wine for any red meat whit sauce,this producer make a good wine for the price.

Merlot 87%, 8% cab.franc 4% malbec 1%cab.sauvignon, give us a little complexity to this region (dry creek valley) there to get your wines his own identity, with this blend, it is good to try something new, a nice wine for any red meat whit sauce,this producer make a good wine for the price.

Jul 26th, 2015
Andrew Bros

Jammy aroma but much drier in taste, more like a Cabernet Sauvignon.

Jammy aroma but much drier in taste, more like a Cabernet Sauvignon.

Apr 20th, 2015
Brett Fromme

A tasty Merlot with some nice flavors. Would buy it again.

A tasty Merlot with some nice flavors. Would buy it again.

Mar 25th, 2015