Hall Wines
Napa Valley Merlot
Napa Valley, California, USA
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Beautiful nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, chocolates, black tea, mediterranean spices, eucalyptus, peppercorn, earth, herbs and light green vegetables.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with cooked red cherries, plums, red currants, earth, light cedar, herbs, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, light vegetables, green tea and peppercorn.
Spicy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 9 year old Merlot from Napa Valley is still drinking very nicely, but will not get any better from this point on. Drank from a 375ml bottle, so it probably aged much faster. Tangy and spicy.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 45 minutes of airtime.
Showing lots of earth notes at this point, and fully resolved. Rich and engaging. Complex and interesting. Feels like a Right Bank Bordeaux.
Loved the nose here, and a good sipping wine that paired nicely with food too.
A blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon.
15.1% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$30.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Beautiful nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, chocolates, black tea, mediterranean spices, eucalyptus, peppercorn, earth, herbs and light green vegetables.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with cooked red cherries, plums, red currants, earth, light cedar, herbs, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, light vegetables, green tea and peppercorn.
Spicy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 9 year old Merlot from Napa Valley is still drinking very nicely, but will not get any better from this point on. Drank from a 375ml bottle, so it probably aged much faster. Tangy and spicy.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 45 minutes of airtime.
Showing lots of earth notes at this point, and fully resolved. Rich and engaging. Complex and interesting. Feels like a Right Bank Bordeaux.
Loved the nose here, and a good sipping wine that paired nicely with food too.
A blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon.
15.1% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$30.
HALL Wines is located in Napa Valley and employs organic small-vine viticulture and precision winemaking. Very deep Ruby red with aromas of rich berry fruit aromas, complex with a touch of floral and spice. On the palate rich fruit, raspberry and cherry flavors with sweet vanilla, cacao and some oak. Smooth dusty tannins, great balance, long finish ending with mineral character, a joy to drink.
HALL Wines is located in Napa Valley and employs organic small-vine viticulture and precision winemaking. Very deep Ruby red with aromas of rich berry fruit aromas, complex with a touch of floral and spice. On the palate rich fruit, raspberry and cherry flavors with sweet vanilla, cacao and some oak. Smooth dusty tannins, great balance, long finish ending with mineral character, a joy to drink.
Jan 14th, 2023HALL Wines is located in Napa Valley and employs organic small-vine viticulture and precision winemaking. Very deep Ruby red with aromas of rich berry fruit aromas, complex with a touch of floral and spice. On the palate rich fruit, raspberry and cherry flavors with sweet vanilla, cacao and some oak. Smooth dusty tannins, great balance, long finish ending with mineral character, a joy to drink.
HALL Wines is located in Napa Valley and employs organic small-vine viticulture and precision winemaking. Very deep Ruby red with aromas of rich berry fruit aromas, complex with a touch of floral and spice. On the palate rich fruit, raspberry and cherry flavors with sweet vanilla, cacao and some oak. Smooth dusty tannins, great balance, long finish ending with mineral character, a joy to drink.
Dec 10th, 2022Tried this about a year ago, tried again, aged nicely! HALL Wines is located in Napa Valley and employs organic small-vine viticulture and precision winemaking. ‘16 is a blend of 98% Merlot and 2% Cab Sauv. Very deep Ruby with rich berry fruit aromas, complex but not overpowering adding a touch of floral and spice. On the palate rich fruit, raspberry and cherry flavors with sweet vanilla, cacao and some oak. Smooth tannins, great balance, long finish, a joy to drink.
Tried this about a year ago, tried again, aged nicely! HALL Wines is located in Napa Valley and employs organic small-vine viticulture and precision winemaking. ‘16 is a blend of 98% Merlot and 2% Cab Sauv. Very deep Ruby with rich berry fruit aromas, complex but not overpowering adding a touch of floral and spice. On the palate rich fruit, raspberry and cherry flavors with sweet vanilla, cacao and some oak. Smooth tannins, great balance, long finish, a joy to drink.
Apr 10th, 2021
HALL Wines is located in Napa Valley and employs organic small-vine viticulture and precision winemaking. ‘16 is a blend of 98% Merlot and 2% Cab Sauv. Very deep Ruby with rich berry fruit aromas, complex but not overpowering adding a touch of floral and spice. On the palate raspberry and rich cherry flavors with vanilla, cacao and some oak. Smooth tannins, great balance, long finish, a joy to drink.
HALL Wines is located in Napa Valley and employs organic small-vine viticulture and precision winemaking. ‘16 is a blend of 98% Merlot and 2% Cab Sauv. Very deep Ruby with rich berry fruit aromas, complex but not overpowering adding a touch of floral and spice. On the palate raspberry and rich cherry flavors with vanilla, cacao and some oak. Smooth tannins, great balance, long finish, a joy to drink.
Jun 22nd, 2020
Very stellar showing of Napa merlot. Approved!
Very stellar showing of Napa merlot. Approved!
2 people found it helpfulAug 15th, 2018
A little hot, but nice supple fruit structure, big tannins for a napa merlot. Great w steak/Gorgonzola/roasted red pepper salad.
A little hot, but nice supple fruit structure, big tannins for a napa merlot. Great w steak/Gorgonzola/roasted red pepper salad.
2 people found it helpfulJun 20th, 2014
375ml. Nice! 2014 Vintage proved me right again!
375ml. Nice! 2014 Vintage proved me right again!
1 person found it helpfulJun 27th, 2018