Jarvis Winery

Estate Grown Cave Fermented Napa Valley Merlot

9.324 ratings
9.35 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
Shay A
9.3

Having been to Napa many times, this is undoubtedly one of the best/most impressive winery tours out of all the ones we’ve done. So much so that we’ve gone back for a total of three visits.

After many visits, you start to pick up a scent from their caves...like menthol wrapped green peppercorn...and that’s exactly what is going on here. Extremely old world in style (left bank in a cool vintage) with a flair of new world. Aside from the methol and green peppercorn, there is fig and ripe rhubarb aromatically. On the palate it has nice weight at this age and seems to be drinking at peak. All things working in harmony. Bay leaf, fondue dipped dark fruits, mocha and black cherry skin towards the finish. I’d enjoy these sooner rather than later.

Having been to Napa many times, this is undoubtedly one of the best/most impressive winery tours out of all the ones we’ve done. So much so that we’ve gone back for a total of three visits.

After many visits, you start to pick up a scent from their caves...like menthol wrapped green peppercorn...and that’s exactly what is going on here. Extremely old world in style (left bank in a cool vintage) with a flair of new world. Aside from the methol and green peppercorn, there is fig and ripe rhubarb aromatically. On the palate it has nice weight at this age and seems to be drinking at peak. All things working in harmony. Bay leaf, fondue dipped dark fruits, mocha and black cherry skin towards the finish. I’d enjoy these sooner rather than later.

Dec 21st, 2020
Matt Sterr

Outstanding Napa Merlot. True to varietal and region.

Outstanding Napa Merlot. True to varietal and region.

Jul 12th, 2018
gino CapitalG

Round Pond Wine & Olive oil educator/sales

9.5

So so so good thanks Scott for sharing this at the Vintage Report. I loved it. Really this might be the best that can be made. Love merlot.

So so so good thanks Scott for sharing this at the Vintage Report. I loved it. Really this might be the best that can be made. Love merlot.

Feb 16th, 2017
Steve Gulden

Top notch Merlot

Top notch Merlot

Mar 4th, 2017
Dutchbastard

Very good

Very good

Jun 27th, 2015
Michael Callahan

Michael had this 7 years ago

Michael had this 7 years ago

Oct 5th, 2017
John Berghoff

John had this 8 years ago

John had this 8 years ago

Oct 21st, 2016
Doug Coughlan

Doug had this 5 years ago

Doug had this 5 years ago

Jun 23rd, 2019
MP
9.1

MP had this 6 years ago

MP had this 6 years ago

Apr 24th, 2019
Stephanie Chen

Stephanie had this 6 years ago

Stephanie had this 6 years ago

Feb 17th, 2019