Estancia

Central Coast Merlot

8.443 ratings
-no pro ratings
Central Coast, 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
Kelli Harmon

Smooth, mellow flavor. Nice.

Smooth, mellow flavor. Nice.

Mar 13th, 2016
Kelli Harmon

Medium, mild flavor.

Medium, mild flavor.

Feb 28th, 2016
Crafty Sasquatch

Average Merlot for the region. Better than their Cab. A value at $10. Hiding one from myself for 10 years should be a winner.

Average Merlot for the region. Better than their Cab. A value at $10. Hiding one from myself for 10 years should be a winner.

Feb 2nd, 2016
Chip DeBuse

Christmas 2015. Great with tenderloin.

Christmas 2015. Great with tenderloin.

Dec 26th, 2015
Kelly King

Dryer but mild. Decent

Dryer but mild. Decent

Dec 6th, 2015
Chris A

Nice, easy drinking merlot. Medium bodied flavour with a nice easy finish...good table red candidate.

Nice, easy drinking merlot. Medium bodied flavour with a nice easy finish...good table red candidate.

Nov 14th, 2015
Michelle Connely

I like the 2012 vintage better. I consumed the same vintage, 2013, in 11/2015. I was going to write it for six. And I was going to say that I drank it too young.

I like the 2012 vintage better. I consumed the same vintage, 2013, in 11/2015. I was going to write it for six. And I was going to say that I drank it too young.

May 19th, 2015
a b

Bottle 101 10/1/16 $11.99 GOOD

Bottle 101 10/1/16 $11.99 GOOD

Oct 5th, 2016
Meredith

Not too fruity but not bold or dry enough

Not too fruity but not bold or dry enough

Sep 16th, 2016