Frei Brothers

Sonoma Reserve Dry Creek Valley Merlot

8.944 ratings
8.61 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep Ruby with aromas of ripe berry fruits with oak and spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and blackberry with cacao, licorice and spicy herb notes. Fine tannins, medium finish ending with juicy fruit, toasty oak and herb spice character. Drink now no aging benefit!

Deep Ruby with aromas of ripe berry fruits with oak and spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and blackberry with cacao, licorice and spicy herb notes. Fine tannins, medium finish ending with juicy fruit, toasty oak and herb spice character. Drink now no aging benefit!

Sep 25th, 2023
Chris Michaels

Excellent value. My go to Merlot. Lots of depth yet still very smooth and satiny.

Excellent value. My go to Merlot. Lots of depth yet still very smooth and satiny.

1 person found it helpfulApr 1st, 2018
ESF
8.5

Costco special: red & black fruit, mocha, licorice, pleasant fruit driven nose & palate, pliable tannins, smooth bit rough & some astringency on finish.

Costco special: red & black fruit, mocha, licorice, pleasant fruit driven nose & palate, pliable tannins, smooth bit rough & some astringency on finish.

Mar 16th, 2024
Mark Osmers

After seven years in the bottle, this Merlot has aged to bring out fine flavors like dark fruit, and blackberry layered with herbal notes of vanilla spice. Dry and satisfying.

After seven years in the bottle, this Merlot has aged to bring out fine flavors like dark fruit, and blackberry layered with herbal notes of vanilla spice. Dry and satisfying.

Jan 27th, 2024
Jody Scharf

licorice, dark fruits, light drinker.

licorice, dark fruits, light drinker.

Dec 16th, 2023
Jeremiah Diaz

Deep ruby; smells like plums, bell pepper, black cherries, and oak; tastes like stewed plums, cherries, and dried herbs with a hint of black pepper; good acidity, balanced alcohol, smooth tannins, and a medium finish. Easy to drink.

Deep ruby; smells like plums, bell pepper, black cherries, and oak; tastes like stewed plums, cherries, and dried herbs with a hint of black pepper; good acidity, balanced alcohol, smooth tannins, and a medium finish. Easy to drink.

Apr 29th, 2023
Dawn E.

Posted previously! This is delicious..Boysenberry, milk chocolate, expresso, eucalyptus, and S'mores.

Posted previously! This is delicious..Boysenberry, milk chocolate, expresso, eucalyptus, and S'mores.

Aug 26th, 2022
Charlie Frago

Nice every day Merlot. Medium tannins and fruit. Nice bouquet on opening and good legs

Nice every day Merlot. Medium tannins and fruit. Nice bouquet on opening and good legs

Mar 7th, 2022
Dawn E.

Decent Merlot with 1 hr. decant. Presents with red currant, plum, cherry, eucalyptus, licorice Snaps, cinnamon and tarragon. Trying to remember where I got this bottle!? 😳
I hope everyone is okay after this winter storm! We were so lucky to receive just a dusting. One hour East of us received 14".
Stay warm and safe!

Decent Merlot with 1 hr. decant. Presents with red currant, plum, cherry, eucalyptus, licorice Snaps, cinnamon and tarragon. Trying to remember where I got this bottle!? 😳
I hope everyone is okay after this winter storm! We were so lucky to receive just a dusting. One hour East of us received 14".
Stay warm and safe!

Feb 5th, 2022
Trevar Ondiek

Yaaaaa Ashley dinner

Yaaaaa Ashley dinner

Feb 2nd, 2022