Goldschmidt Vineyards

Chelsea Goldschmidt Alexander Valley Merlot

8.721 ratings
8.91 pro ratings
Alexander 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
Michael Chelus

Raspberry, cranberry, sour cherry, licorice, oak and mossy earth. Good structure and moderate tannins.

Raspberry, cranberry, sour cherry, licorice, oak and mossy earth. Good structure and moderate tannins.

May 10th, 2017
Amritha Surath

Loved this velvety merlot with hints of oak and licorice. A beauty!

Loved this velvety merlot with hints of oak and licorice. A beauty!

Mar 20th, 2022
David

A better but heavy merlot. Good fruit with an earthiness flavor that I liked. I wouldn’t start the evening drinking this. It is good to work up to it during the meal.

A better but heavy merlot. Good fruit with an earthiness flavor that I liked. I wouldn’t start the evening drinking this. It is good to work up to it during the meal.

Dec 1st, 2020
steven nickel

Good steak wine...but not great.

Good steak wine...but not great.

Apr 14th, 2019
Chase Zickefoose

Not bad for $20 - very non-confrontational

Not bad for $20 - very non-confrontational

Jan 7th, 2019
Mike Allas

Dark fruit and tobacco on nose, would swear it’s a cab based on the nose. Soft fruit with a nice tannic backbone.

Dark fruit and tobacco on nose, would swear it’s a cab based on the nose. Soft fruit with a nice tannic backbone.

Dec 27th, 2018
Todd

Heavy tannins- coats your mouth. thick wine- not for me :(

Heavy tannins- coats your mouth. thick wine- not for me :(

Nov 30th, 2018
Neal Ferry

Very stinking Good

Very stinking Good

Nov 17th, 2018
Mike Allas

Could have a bit more of a finish.

Could have a bit more of a finish.

Mar 6th, 2017
Terence Amerson

... we like all the Goldschmidt sisters, and the Clinton sisters as well. Had been saving for the inaugural, but are now serving Chelsea and Hillary to our mutually devastated friends who deserve a finely crafted wine. Not over the top, this Merlot is smooth on the palate and refreshing. Chelsea is neither austere nor pretentious, and with it's amazing pedigree, it is certainly ready to lead off tonights dinner with dear friends. Later tonight, we will be enjoying Goldschmidt's "Hillary" as the keynote. Hopefully the delegates tonight will avoid 3rd party shenanigans, and stay thru dessert when we will serve a delicious chocolate cake.

... we like all the Goldschmidt sisters, and the Clinton sisters as well. Had been saving for the inaugural, but are now serving Chelsea and Hillary to our mutually devastated friends who deserve a finely crafted wine. Not over the top, this Merlot is smooth on the palate and refreshing. Chelsea is neither austere nor pretentious, and with it's amazing pedigree, it is certainly ready to lead off tonights dinner with dear friends. Later tonight, we will be enjoying Goldschmidt's "Hillary" as the keynote. Hopefully the delegates tonight will avoid 3rd party shenanigans, and stay thru dessert when we will serve a delicious chocolate cake.

Jan 14th, 2017