Hartwell Vineyards

Estate Merlot

9.314 ratings
9.42 pro ratings
Stags Leap District, 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
Tobin Trevarthen

A really mellow red. Bright flavors. Prunes and red licorice.

A really mellow red. Bright flavors. Prunes and red licorice.

Dec 13th, 2017
Bernard Rethore

Owner, Fion Wines

9.1

Drank over five days. Well-balanced with fruit still showing well.

Drank over five days. Well-balanced with fruit still showing well.

Jan 29th, 2015
gino CapitalG

Round Pond Wine & Olive oil educator/sales

9.7

2010 probably one of the smoothest, tastiest, silkiest, heaviest well shared with family Merlots i have ever had the pleasure of consuming. I imagine heaven filled with this to swim in.

2010 probably one of the smoothest, tastiest, silkiest, heaviest well shared with family Merlots i have ever had the pleasure of consuming. I imagine heaven filled with this to swim in.

Aug 28th, 2014
Rob Sternthal

Underrated by all accounts. Hartwell and Merlot. Drinking really well right now. Super texture and finish.

Underrated by all accounts. Hartwell and Merlot. Drinking really well right now. Super texture and finish.

Feb 9th, 2020
Matty Neff

My main man Mike Follis would love this #jammy wine!

My main man Mike Follis would love this #jammy wine!

Feb 7th, 2016
AD
9.4

AD had this 7 years ago

AD had this 7 years ago

Sep 26th, 2017
Chris Willeman

Chris had this 9 years ago

Chris had this 9 years ago

Oct 26th, 2015
Scott Haywood

Scott had this 10 years ago

Scott had this 10 years ago

Apr 27th, 2015
Mark Haugen

Mark had this 10 years ago

Mark had this 10 years ago

Apr 23rd, 2015
Robert Ulrich

Robert had this 10 years ago

Robert had this 10 years ago

Feb 19th, 2015