Jason Stephens Winery

Estate Merlot

9.414 ratings
8.92 pro ratings
Santa Clara Valley, Central Coast, 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
Adam Kincaid

Baked plums and dark leather on the nose. Full bodied, not a ton of acid. Velvety. Hints of earth and and fresh red apple skin. This 2009 is drinking well. Delightful!

Baked plums and dark leather on the nose. Full bodied, not a ton of acid. Velvety. Hints of earth and and fresh red apple skin. This 2009 is drinking well. Delightful!

May 19th, 2018
Jon Nadler

What do pros know? This is a great wine? 2009 vintage. Well balanced. Smooth with a nice zest.

What do pros know? This is a great wine? 2009 vintage. Well balanced. Smooth with a nice zest.

Apr 17th, 2015
Jamie Berry

warm and full bodied with mild spice. very nice

warm and full bodied with mild spice. very nice

Dec 9th, 2014
Jacquie MacMullin

One of my favorite wines ever. Awesome!

One of my favorite wines ever. Awesome!

Oct 8th, 2014
John Kim

Low tannan. Very strong 16.2 vol. alcohol.

Low tannan. Very strong 16.2 vol. alcohol.

Feb 15th, 2014
Yazzy Wine

One of the best reds I have ever tasted!

One of the best reds I have ever tasted!

Sep 25th, 2013
Ashley Baxter

Light and fruity with a hint of blackberry.

Light and fruity with a hint of blackberry.

Apr 19th, 2020
Adam Kincaid

Adam had this 10 years ago

Adam had this 10 years ago

Apr 13th, 2014
Kristina Harpst

Kristina had this 10 years ago

Kristina had this 10 years ago

May 2nd, 2014
Robyn Boehrer

Robyn had this 10 years ago

Robyn had this 10 years ago

Apr 18th, 2014