Hestan Vineyards

Stephanie Napa Valley Merlot

9.118 ratings
9.03 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
Byron C Mayes

Dark, slightly clingy purple with near opaque core. Inviting nose and full-bodied palate yield ashen blueberry, ripe black plum, and light graphite. Velvety medium plus tannins buffeted by light French oak. Finish is lengthy and dark chocolate infused. Well-structured but still with rich warm-climate fruit. An excellent food--friendly Merlot that can spar with the best of the Right bBank. Drink now through 2030 with a Porterhouse or beef stew.

Dark, slightly clingy purple with near opaque core. Inviting nose and full-bodied palate yield ashen blueberry, ripe black plum, and light graphite. Velvety medium plus tannins buffeted by light French oak. Finish is lengthy and dark chocolate infused. Well-structured but still with rich warm-climate fruit. An excellent food--friendly Merlot that can spar with the best of the Right bBank. Drink now through 2030 with a Porterhouse or beef stew.

Aug 28th, 2024
Ann Marie

Not a fan of Merlot...but I'll drink this Merlot.

Not a fan of Merlot...but I'll drink this Merlot.

1 person found it helpfulApr 22nd, 2017
Sean Trapani

Founder/Educator Wine Fluent, Consultant ABC Fine Wines & Spirits

9.1

Rich, round, without jamminess. Delicious.

Rich, round, without jamminess. Delicious.

1 person found it helpfulMay 18th, 2016
Alexandria Paige

Nice and fruity. Light tannins and great acid.

Nice and fruity. Light tannins and great acid.

1 person found it helpfulNov 28th, 2014
David Reeder

David had this 10 years ago

David had this 10 years ago

1 person found it helpfulOct 11th, 2014
Stephanie Phillippy Salih

We'll balanced merlot. Lovely smooth French oak. Dark cherry, chocolate, yummy.

We'll balanced merlot. Lovely smooth French oak. Dark cherry, chocolate, yummy.

1 person found it helpfulApr 2nd, 2013
Janice in Livermore

2014 At CIA at Copia in Napa.

2014 At CIA at Copia in Napa.

Apr 15th, 2019
leon egozi

What a great Merlot at a great price

What a great Merlot at a great price

Oct 7th, 2018
Mike Ancuta

This wants me to drink more Napa merlot

This wants me to drink more Napa merlot

Jan 28th, 2016
Jason Gaffner

Built to age

Built to age

Sep 17th, 2015