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Alexander Valley Merlot

9.059 ratings
9.016 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
Joseph LaPanna

Dark purple with gobs of fruit billowing from the glass. Blueberry, blackberry and currant with hints of coffee and leather. Full bodied with silky smooth tannins, the mouthfeel is soft and juicy. The mid palate is round and full of black cherry, currant, plum black olive and toast. The finish is long and lush with hints of smoke and nutmeg. Paired with grilled Tri-Tip!

Dark purple with gobs of fruit billowing from the glass. Blueberry, blackberry and currant with hints of coffee and leather. Full bodied with silky smooth tannins, the mouthfeel is soft and juicy. The mid palate is round and full of black cherry, currant, plum black olive and toast. The finish is long and lush with hints of smoke and nutmeg. Paired with grilled Tri-Tip!

Sep 27th, 2021
Jake Hajer

Dark earth and Baked blackberry pie on the nose. Well made. Green Black cherry (did I just make that up?)

Dark earth and Baked blackberry pie on the nose. Well made. Green Black cherry (did I just make that up?)

Mar 27th, 2018
Donna O'Neil

One of my favorite Merlots.

One of my favorite Merlots.

1 person found it helpfulApr 23rd, 2014
Brent S

A great merlot. Plenty of fruit and a minty finish.

A great merlot. Plenty of fruit and a minty finish.

Jun 17th, 2016
Matt Schwartz

Perfect balance

Perfect balance

Feb 6th, 2015
Helen M Gaydos

Smoke and dense fruit on the nose. Briary black fruits on the palate, some alcohol but a good bottle

Smoke and dense fruit on the nose. Briary black fruits on the palate, some alcohol but a good bottle

Nov 1st, 2014
Brent S

This came home with us.

This came home with us.

Oct 25th, 2014
Brendan Devine

#wotn

Dec 31st, 2021
James Meister

Hints of smoke and leather at the beginning and then opened up more after 30 minutes to dark black / boysenberry. Quite robust. Still could age for a few more years.

Hints of smoke and leather at the beginning and then opened up more after 30 minutes to dark black / boysenberry. Quite robust. Still could age for a few more years.

Mar 2nd, 2020
Sam Shepard

Tannins are ripe and need several more years to ripen. Boysenberry vanilla

Tannins are ripe and need several more years to ripen. Boysenberry vanilla

Aug 6th, 2017