Kunde Family Estate

Sonoma Valley Merlot

8.890 ratings
8.85 pro ratings
Sonoma Valley, 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Since the early 1900s, five generations of the Kunde family have been farming their vineyards in the heart of the Sonoma Valley on a 2000-acre estate planted with 800 acres of wine grapes. Dark ruby with aromas of black fruit and spicy notes. On the palate black cherry and blackberry flavors with savory notes, cacao and some sweet spice. This full body wine had finr tannins and finished with earthy notes.

Since the early 1900s, five generations of the Kunde family have been farming their vineyards in the heart of the Sonoma Valley on a 2000-acre estate planted with 800 acres of wine grapes. Dark ruby with aromas of black fruit and spicy notes. On the palate black cherry and blackberry flavors with savory notes, cacao and some sweet spice. This full body wine had finr tannins and finished with earthy notes.

Jan 26th, 2018
Ryan Foote

Jack: If they want to drink Merlot, we're drinking Merlot.
Miles Raymond: No, if anyone orders Merlot, I'm leaving. I am NOT drinking any fucking Merlot!
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Jack: If they want to drink Merlot, we're drinking Merlot.
Miles Raymond: No, if anyone orders Merlot, I'm leaving. I am NOT drinking any fucking Merlot!
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1 person found it helpfulMar 16th, 2014
Jack Russell

Owner/Vineyardist Trolley Line Vineyards

8.8

Yum yum

Yum yum

Nov 3rd, 2016
Renato Hoyle

Solid value. Nice tannins. Smooth

Solid value. Nice tannins. Smooth

Jan 16th, 2016
Mark Salinas

Owner World and Wine Getaways

9.5

Nice lingering finish. Medium body on the palette. Slightly chewy as well. Underrated wine. Definitely would recommend.

Nice lingering finish. Medium body on the palette. Slightly chewy as well. Underrated wine. Definitely would recommend.

Dec 25th, 2014
Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

8.4

Smokey, dried dark berry fruit, and toasted oak. Salubrious acidity and tannins as expected from Kunde, somewhat shy on length. Stylistically a very appealing merlot.

Smokey, dried dark berry fruit, and toasted oak. Salubrious acidity and tannins as expected from Kunde, somewhat shy on length. Stylistically a very appealing merlot.

Oct 24th, 2014
Kapyrick Wine

v18. Pretty nice! Soft smoked meat and cedar nose. Blackberry and soft plum fruit. Weighty, earth and soft leather finish. Nice food or entertaining wine.

v18. Pretty nice! Soft smoked meat and cedar nose. Blackberry and soft plum fruit. Weighty, earth and soft leather finish. Nice food or entertaining wine.

Feb 25th, 2022
Charlie Frago

Good value for a nice, but not spectacular Merlot. There are some really nice Merlots out there. And some of the best pomerol are mostly Merlot.

Good value for a nice, but not spectacular Merlot. There are some really nice Merlots out there. And some of the best pomerol are mostly Merlot.

Oct 6th, 2020
Devin B

Sweet fruit, a bit of stone, and more jam on the finish. Very robust!

Sweet fruit, a bit of stone, and more jam on the finish. Very robust!

Mar 22nd, 2020
Trevor

Very nice, will definitely drink again

Very nice, will definitely drink again

Jun 27th, 2018