Havens Wine Cellars

Napa Valley Merlot

8.537 ratings

9.02 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

Michael Johnson

6.2

Bandaids!

Bandaids!

1 person found it helpfulJan 19th, 2013

9.1

Paired beautifully with short ribs

Paired beautifully with short ribs

Dec 8th, 2025

7.5

From Scott at Chapter Four

From Scott at Chapter Four

Jul 11th, 2025

6.2

Sour leather and band aids..

Sour leather and band aids..

Oct 31st, 2021

Still a very nice drink, now with some lovely earth and cedar. Subtle by contemporary standards . . . thankfully

Still a very nice drink, now with some lovely earth and cedar. Subtle by contemporary standards . . . thankfully

Jan 20th, 2016

8.7

Smooth but a little aged

Smooth but a little aged

Nov 12th, 2020

8.5

Thinner body but nice flavor. Plum and blackberry. Light earthiness. Tighter finish.

Thinner body but nice flavor. Plum and blackberry. Light earthiness. Tighter finish.

Mar 12th, 2019

Bassel Sommelier

7.5

Bit tight and the tannins protruding

Bit tight and the tannins protruding

Oct 13th, 2017

8.8

Not as good as a previous bottle. This one lacked a bit of body and verve, although the bouquet and taste were nice.

Not as good as a previous bottle. This one lacked a bit of body and verve, although the bouquet and taste were nice.

Sep 6th, 2017

8.7

Good structure and finish, but not particularly expressive beyond subtle notes of plum, mocha, and earthiness.

Good structure and finish, but not particularly expressive beyond subtle notes of plum, mocha, and earthiness.

Jul 4th, 2017