Elizabeth Rose

Chockablock Napa Valley Red Merlot Blend

9.037 ratings
8.93 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Hard Cheese, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion
Top Notes For
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It’s time for some #merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Here's a nice Merlot blend from Napa Valley.

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, sweet cherries, black plums, oak, licorice, vanilla, earth, spices, tobacco, chocolates, mocha, coke and black pepper.

Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, blueberries, cooked cherries, spices, oak, vanilla, licorice, peppercorn, earth, dark chocolates, light vegetables and pencil lead.

Spicy finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a very tasty red blend from Napa Valley. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle and good by itself or with food. A very nice party wine. Screw top too, so it's very convenient.

Should age nicely in the next 5 years.

A blend of 37% Merlot, 37% Malbec, 15% Cabernet Franc and 11% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 12 months in natural oak barrels.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$26.

It’s time for some #merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Here's a nice Merlot blend from Napa Valley.

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, sweet cherries, black plums, oak, licorice, vanilla, earth, spices, tobacco, chocolates, mocha, coke and black pepper.

Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, blueberries, cooked cherries, spices, oak, vanilla, licorice, peppercorn, earth, dark chocolates, light vegetables and pencil lead.

Spicy finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a very tasty red blend from Napa Valley. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle and good by itself or with food. A very nice party wine. Screw top too, so it's very convenient.

Should age nicely in the next 5 years.

A blend of 37% Merlot, 37% Malbec, 15% Cabernet Franc and 11% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 12 months in natural oak barrels.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$26.

Dec 26th, 2019
Gary Redng

Very nice with Italian pizza , salad and meatballs dinner!

Very nice with Italian pizza , salad and meatballs dinner!

May 13th, 2024
Tom Frymire

Charging into T Day. Dodging the invalids.

Charging into T Day. Dodging the invalids.

Nov 23rd, 2022
Momo Sa

Car 30th bd dinner

Car 30th bd dinner

Aug 13th, 2022
Desiree

Brad and Nancy left 💕

Brad and Nancy left 💕

Apr 18th, 2022
Robyn Hippie Watts

Really enjoyable blend from Napa. Organically farmed as well. Full on the tongue and dry finish. Would love this with a good steak.

Really enjoyable blend from Napa. Organically farmed as well. Full on the tongue and dry finish. Would love this with a good steak.

Mar 15th, 2022
AJ Gubser

70% Cab Sauv, 18% Merlot, 12% Malbec. Blackberry, oak, plum, pencil shaving, dark chocolate. Good balnace of dark fruit and oak on the palate with med acidity and med+ tannin with a nice dark chocolate finish. Tannins are a bit course, but smooth out nicely with a fatty roast.

Great pop and pour with slow roasted meat.

70% Cab Sauv, 18% Merlot, 12% Malbec. Blackberry, oak, plum, pencil shaving, dark chocolate. Good balnace of dark fruit and oak on the palate with med acidity and med+ tannin with a nice dark chocolate finish. Tannins are a bit course, but smooth out nicely with a fatty roast.

Great pop and pour with slow roasted meat.

Jan 2nd, 2022
Gwendolyn Smith

Don’t normally like a CA wine but very yummy !

Don’t normally like a CA wine but very yummy !

Jul 7th, 2021
Steve Medbery

Napa red boned of Cab, Merlot and Malbec. Cherry, plum, cocoa, mocha. Very smooth and silky

Napa red boned of Cab, Merlot and Malbec. Cherry, plum, cocoa, mocha. Very smooth and silky

May 29th, 2021
Clayton R Strong

Napa blend!

Napa blend!

Jan 3rd, 2020