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Blueline Estate Napa Valley Merlot

9.239 ratings
9.010 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
Danielle Bretschneider

Thinking about my girl Audra :)

Thinking about my girl Audra :)

Mar 17th, 2015
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.0

Hey it's good!

Hey it's good!

Feb 20th, 2015
Kevin Walsh

Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting

8.5

Well-made, with dense red fruit. Tannins were big, but short lived.

Well-made, with dense red fruit. Tannins were big, but short lived.

Oct 16th, 2014
Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.3

Gorgeously bright fruit kissed with only a touch of oak. Supremely fresh.

Gorgeously bright fruit kissed with only a touch of oak. Supremely fresh.

Aug 22nd, 2014
Peter J.

What napa merlot should be. Tannin integration is outstanding

What napa merlot should be. Tannin integration is outstanding

Jun 24th, 2014
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8.7

This one surprised me a bit; I expected it to be better. The fruit felt a little flat and the tannins were quite bitter – not what I expected from the vintage or the grape. Improved somewhat with extended air, but still not up to expectations.

This one surprised me a bit; I expected it to be better. The fruit felt a little flat and the tannins were quite bitter – not what I expected from the vintage or the grape. Improved somewhat with extended air, but still not up to expectations.

May 24th, 2018
Dean Bernal Sr.

Smokey with a full fruit finish. Balanced cherry with a soft wet stone undertone. Nice for wine Wednesday.

Smokey with a full fruit finish. Balanced cherry with a soft wet stone undertone. Nice for wine Wednesday.

Apr 26th, 2018
Joe Roth

Very smooth. Great with Chinese food.

Very smooth. Great with Chinese food.

Dec 28th, 2017
leon egozi

Love their Merlot

Love their Merlot

Oct 15th, 2017
Joe Roth

Spectacular merlot.

Spectacular merlot.

Sep 1st, 2017