Leaping Horse Vineyards

California Merlot

8.930 ratings

8.61 pro ratings

Lodi, Central 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

Rebecca Fletcher

8.6

Pale tawny color. Black cherry, blueberry, green olive, butterscotch, savory. The finish was a bit short.

Pale tawny color. Black cherry, blueberry, green olive, butterscotch, savory. The finish was a bit short.

Sep 17th, 2015

6.1

Did not enjoy

Did not enjoy

Jan 20th, 2024

8.9

Jam - yum!

Jam - yum!

Feb 25th, 2023

9.0

Jammy.

Jammy.

Jul 8th, 2017

8.0

Easy drinking California red, a touch on the alcohol flavor with indescribable red fruit notes.

Easy drinking California red, a touch on the alcohol flavor with indescribable red fruit notes.

Jun 28th, 2016

9.1

Great wine for the price!

Great wine for the price!

Mar 10th, 2016

Jose Angel Briones

8.5

A bit strong on the alcohol taste. Pomegranate and cranberries forward. Tad sweet but very bitter after an hour decanted.

A bit strong on the alcohol taste. Pomegranate and cranberries forward. Tad sweet but very bitter after an hour decanted.

Jan 30th, 2016

9.7

Awesome wine from the Heartwood and Oak set

Awesome wine from the Heartwood and Oak set

Jan 19th, 2016

9.0

Tasty, light California Merlot. Light tannins. Delicious. Troon.

Tasty, light California Merlot. Light tannins. Delicious. Troon.

Jan 19th, 2016

8.5

Not bad a bit dry

Not bad a bit dry

Oct 14th, 2015