F. Stephen Millier

Angel's Reserve Lodi Merlot

8.628 ratings
8.51 pro ratings
Lodi, Central 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
Emily Paul

Light for merlot

Light for merlot

Oct 19th, 2016
Lydia DuChene

Dry. Nice with a pleasant finish.

Dry. Nice with a pleasant finish.

May 6th, 2016
Sarah Wilson

Lots of berry and a little smoke.

Lots of berry and a little smoke.

Jan 31st, 2016
Scott Fintzy

Buy again. Very nice bottle.

Buy again. Very nice bottle.

Jan 31st, 2016
Maxwell Hall

Sweeter than I thought it would be, but not too much so. Nice raspberry start, that becomes deeper finishing with a woody cedar taste. Also very smooth and not very tannic. Pretty pleased but would have liked a little more full bodied red.

Sweeter than I thought it would be, but not too much so. Nice raspberry start, that becomes deeper finishing with a woody cedar taste. Also very smooth and not very tannic. Pretty pleased but would have liked a little more full bodied red.

Jan 6th, 2016
Jared Arat

I'm very impressed with this. Dry but not at all tannic. I almost wish it had a bit more bite but the smoothness gives a great finish.

I'm very impressed with this. Dry but not at all tannic. I almost wish it had a bit more bite but the smoothness gives a great finish.

Jan 6th, 2016
M Neeley

Forget your grandmother's peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with the crusts cut off. This is her older sister, thwacking you in the mouth with an old gnarled tree branch - laden with ripe juicy fruits.

Forget your grandmother's peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with the crusts cut off. This is her older sister, thwacking you in the mouth with an old gnarled tree branch - laden with ripe juicy fruits.

Jan 1st, 2016
Danielle Adams

I don't usually prefer merlots, but this is good.

I don't usually prefer merlots, but this is good.

Dec 21st, 2015
Neal Schaffer

Black cherries all day! Young and tart. I recommend aging for a couple years, and the maturity will make this wine fine as hell.

Black cherries all day! Young and tart. I recommend aging for a couple years, and the maturity will make this wine fine as hell.

Aug 11th, 2015
Neal Schaffer

Cranberry tartness with a smooth light oaky finish. Tannins are soft, but you're left with a dry, jammy accent. Light-medium bodied. Still young, but with age, it will only get better!

Cranberry tartness with a smooth light oaky finish. Tannins are soft, but you're left with a dry, jammy accent. Light-medium bodied. Still young, but with age, it will only get better!

Jun 26th, 2015