Havens Wine Cellars

Napa Valley Merlot

7.45 ratings
-no 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

Bandaids!

Bandaids!

1 person found it helpfulJan 19th, 2013
Bassel Sommelier

Bit tight and the tannins protruding

Bit tight and the tannins protruding

Oct 13th, 2017
Juston Glass

This is our anniversary year and we tried to make it work, we really did. We paid a corkage fee for it at the restaurant, let it breathe, hoped and hoped and although psychologically we thought it was getting better it really just got worse. Band aids comment below was spot on. Maybe some flexible pvc piping, fermented blueberries, soggy diaper, who knows, it was really bad. Nose and taste. I think it just went bad. The cork was soaked through a bit and a bit grimey and deteriorated so we figured something was up. :(

This is our anniversary year and we tried to make it work, we really did. We paid a corkage fee for it at the restaurant, let it breathe, hoped and hoped and although psychologically we thought it was getting better it really just got worse. Band aids comment below was spot on. Maybe some flexible pvc piping, fermented blueberries, soggy diaper, who knows, it was really bad. Nose and taste. I think it just went bad. The cork was soaked through a bit and a bit grimey and deteriorated so we figured something was up. :(

Jan 19th, 2016
Dave Miers

2005

2005

Apr 12th, 2015
Chris Hogan

Surprisingly great. Black cherry avalanche wrapped in velvet finish. Great bottle!

Surprisingly great. Black cherry avalanche wrapped in velvet finish. Great bottle!

Dec 1st, 2014