Jim Olsen and Tom Shula

Pickberry Vineyard Merlot

8.646 ratings
8.84 pro ratings
Sonoma Mountain, 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
Paul Weil

Well... this is at least drinkable. It is a shame to see Superman’s Pal fall prey to the apparently current trend of extreme caramel oak. This unfortunately covers the undoubtedly delicious flavors of the underlying Merlot, as distinguished by the exemplary last go-round. I think this super-caramel is a spirit of the age and hope it shall fall with all faddish trends.

Well... this is at least drinkable. It is a shame to see Superman’s Pal fall prey to the apparently current trend of extreme caramel oak. This unfortunately covers the undoubtedly delicious flavors of the underlying Merlot, as distinguished by the exemplary last go-round. I think this super-caramel is a spirit of the age and hope it shall fall with all faddish trends.

Dec 28th, 2017
Paul Weil

A thick dark currant tone up front leads to a dusty tannic body with rich coffee flavors, culminating in a lingering chocolate tinged finish. Amazingly an improvement over the superlative prior vintage. Superman's Pal brings the "super" to everything he works on (happy_cat emoji)

A thick dark currant tone up front leads to a dusty tannic body with rich coffee flavors, culminating in a lingering chocolate tinged finish. Amazingly an improvement over the superlative prior vintage. Superman's Pal brings the "super" to everything he works on (happy_cat emoji)

1 person found it helpfulFeb 6th, 2016
Kyle Buchanan

Really tasty merlot !!great job naked wines. Lots of fruit with mild tannins. Nice aromas

Really tasty merlot !!great job naked wines. Lots of fruit with mild tannins. Nice aromas

1 person found it helpfulMar 22nd, 2015
Ryan Wofford

Nice ready to drink merlot

Nice ready to drink merlot

Apr 29th, 2016
Paul Weil

A silky smooth Merlot with soft blueberry flavors and a light coffee finish, this excellent single vineyard wine is flexible and medium-bodied enough to shine as a food wine or cocktail wine with equal panache.

A silky smooth Merlot with soft blueberry flavors and a light coffee finish, this excellent single vineyard wine is flexible and medium-bodied enough to shine as a food wine or cocktail wine with equal panache.

Apr 2nd, 2015
Paul Roach

“If anyone orders a merlot I’m leaving, I am not drinking any fucking merlot!!”

Really good merlot and one of my favorite quotes...

“If anyone orders a merlot I’m leaving, I am not drinking any fucking merlot!!”

Really good merlot and one of my favorite quotes...

Apr 10th, 2018
Bob Roberts

One of my favorite reds from NakedWines.com! Jimmy and Tom do not disappoint!

One of my favorite reds from NakedWines.com! Jimmy and Tom do not disappoint!

Dec 18th, 2016
Cameron Good

Very drinkable, enjoyed multiple times

Very drinkable, enjoyed multiple times

Dec 14th, 2016
Bertran Long

Drinkable but not for me. Not very complex. Medium body not enough mature fruit.

Drinkable but not for me. Not very complex. Medium body not enough mature fruit.

May 24th, 2016
Milagros Barquet

Delicious would definitely buy again. One of the best I've had from Sonoma County

Delicious would definitely buy again. One of the best I've had from Sonoma County

Apr 13th, 2016