Freemark Abbey

Napa Valley Merlot

8.9106 ratings
8.814 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
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

8.6

Pine and cedar on the nose along with cherry and plum fruit

Pine and cedar on the nose along with cherry and plum fruit

1 person found it helpfulMar 10th, 2015
Kevin Ortzman

Big fruit on the nose with a peppercorn chocolate palate

Big fruit on the nose with a peppercorn chocolate palate

May 29th, 2016
Nick Davis

Big, classic jelly donut. Fine green notes suggest Cab family without the tannins. #merlot

Big, classic jelly donut. Fine green notes suggest Cab family without the tannins. #merlot

Jul 1st, 2015
Arturo Campos, CSW

#merlot, #champagne, #pinotnoir Fine Wine Imports showing

#merlot, #champagne, #pinotnoir Fine Wine Imports showing

May 20th, 2015
Roger Cabrera

Someone used French oak! Dark fruit and great complexity. Well done domestic merlot.

Someone used French oak! Dark fruit and great complexity. Well done domestic merlot.

Apr 12th, 2015
Dan Thomas

Well made. Not my thing but represents well. Fuller and meatier style. Reflective of the vintage

Well made. Not my thing but represents well. Fuller and meatier style. Reflective of the vintage

Mar 12th, 2015
Alex Alvärëz

The Court should have an office that reimburses you for all the crap wine you have to buy to study for their exams.

The Court should have an office that reimburses you for all the crap wine you have to buy to study for their exams.

Oct 29th, 2014
Kyle Schlachter

Writer Colorado Wine Press

8.1

Post-yard sale @freemarkabbey merlot. Decent, but uninspiring. Did drink it rather quickly, however...

Post-yard sale @freemarkabbey merlot. Decent, but uninspiring. Did drink it rather quickly, however...

Jun 29th, 2014
Al Shikoh

* appearance: moderate ruby color with thin orange rim
* aromas: plum, black cherry, milk chocolate>green tobacco leaf, coconut
* palate: lush, round, dark fruit
* structure: medium tannin, medium acid, 14.5% alcohol
* finish: medium length
* winemaking: 86% Merlot sourced from both mountain sites and valley floor blended with other Bordeaux varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, and Malbec aged 14 months in 21% new American and French oak
* pairing: homemade smoked beef brisket
* price: $35

* appearance: moderate ruby color with thin orange rim
* aromas: plum, black cherry, milk chocolate>green tobacco leaf, coconut
* palate: lush, round, dark fruit
* structure: medium tannin, medium acid, 14.5% alcohol
* finish: medium length
* winemaking: 86% Merlot sourced from both mountain sites and valley floor blended with other Bordeaux varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, and Malbec aged 14 months in 21% new American and French oak
* pairing: homemade smoked beef brisket
* price: $35

Aug 10th, 2017
Martin Taylor

Cassis, mocha and black raspberry with some vanilla hints from oak aging.

Cassis, mocha and black raspberry with some vanilla hints from oak aging.

Apr 16th, 2017