Markham Vineyards

Napa Valley Merlot

8.9809 ratings
8.731 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruits, oak and spice. On the palate flavors of cherry, raspberry and plum with cacao, vanilla and spicy herb notes. Fine tannins, medium finish ending with juicy fruit, toasty oak and herb spice character. Nice, drinking well now!

Deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruits, oak and spice. On the palate flavors of cherry, raspberry and plum with cacao, vanilla and spicy herb notes. Fine tannins, medium finish ending with juicy fruit, toasty oak and herb spice character. Nice, drinking well now!

Mar 19th, 2024
David Shaw

Good fruit but overoaked. Decanted 24 hours to try to save it, questionable attempt, I know. Plum aroma, raspberry and candy cherry flavor. Call it salvaged

Good fruit but overoaked. Decanted 24 hours to try to save it, questionable attempt, I know. Plum aroma, raspberry and candy cherry flavor. Call it salvaged

Jul 17th, 2023
Jake Hajer

This is a shiner of 2009 merlot from the winery. Cedar, plum, cardamom. Hint of saddle. Great balance, acid, fruit. Tasting perfect.

This is a shiner of 2009 merlot from the winery. Cedar, plum, cardamom. Hint of saddle. Great balance, acid, fruit. Tasting perfect.

Dec 19th, 2019
"Odedi"

Here is my Thursday's Merlot fix.

Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, cherries, licorice, cedar, vanilla, tobacco, cloves, spices, chocolates, smoke, mocha, earth, peppercorn and leather.

Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cherries, currants, cedar, leather, licorice, vegetables, pencil lead, vanilla, chocolates, tobacco, mocha, coke and earth.

Medium plus in finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.

This Napa Merlot is always enjoyable. Well balanced with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel. Drinking very nicely now and will continue in the next 5 to 7 years.

Needs an hour to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle too.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$20.

Here is my Thursday's Merlot fix.

Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, cherries, licorice, cedar, vanilla, tobacco, cloves, spices, chocolates, smoke, mocha, earth, peppercorn and leather.

Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cherries, currants, cedar, leather, licorice, vegetables, pencil lead, vanilla, chocolates, tobacco, mocha, coke and earth.

Medium plus in finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.

This Napa Merlot is always enjoyable. Well balanced with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel. Drinking very nicely now and will continue in the next 5 to 7 years.

Needs an hour to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle too.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$20.

Mar 22nd, 2018
"Odedi"

It is Merlot Thursday! This week is a nice one from Napa Valley.

Dark ruby in color with a short purple rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, black plums, cherries, cedar, leather, earth, vegetables, vanilla, spices, toast, cola, chocolates, dark coffee, pencil lead, cloves, mint and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and nice legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, wood, vegetables, coffee, vanilla, bitter herbs, spices, diet coke, green vegetables and peppercorn.

Medium plus in finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This Napa Merlot is drinking nicely now with a nice mouthfeel. Well balanced with good complexity.

Good right out of the bottle and better after 90 minutes of airtime in a decanter. After 2 hours, it becomes very spicy with cola and dark coffee notes. I believe it will get even better in the next few years.

A blend of 86% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petite Sirah. Wine Spectator 89 points.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a cheese plate and crackers.

14.2% alcohol by volume.



$18.

It is Merlot Thursday! This week is a nice one from Napa Valley.

Dark ruby in color with a short purple rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, black plums, cherries, cedar, leather, earth, vegetables, vanilla, spices, toast, cola, chocolates, dark coffee, pencil lead, cloves, mint and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and nice legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, wood, vegetables, coffee, vanilla, bitter herbs, spices, diet coke, green vegetables and peppercorn.

Medium plus in finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This Napa Merlot is drinking nicely now with a nice mouthfeel. Well balanced with good complexity.

Good right out of the bottle and better after 90 minutes of airtime in a decanter. After 2 hours, it becomes very spicy with cola and dark coffee notes. I believe it will get even better in the next few years.

A blend of 86% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petite Sirah. Wine Spectator 89 points.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a cheese plate and crackers.

14.2% alcohol by volume.



$18.

Feb 8th, 2018
Melanie Hogan DelBuono

This is one of my favorite winery's. Their Merlot is Cabernet like, it actually has a lingering finish. Great notes of cherry and oak.

This is one of my favorite winery's. Their Merlot is Cabernet like, it actually has a lingering finish. Great notes of cherry and oak.

5 people found it helpfulNov 10th, 2013
Joanne

I am not a big merlot fan but the rating on the Markham lives up to it and it's a great value. Vanilla and fruit. Another few years would show even more flavor.

I am not a big merlot fan but the rating on the Markham lives up to it and it's a great value. Vanilla and fruit. Another few years would show even more flavor.

4 people found it helpfulOct 25th, 2015
Paul Masson

Modern but well-balanced; unexciting. Taking on a bit of a leathery note with the plush fruit and spicy oak. Velvety tannins. Missing something on the finish.

Modern but well-balanced; unexciting. Taking on a bit of a leathery note with the plush fruit and spicy oak. Velvety tannins. Missing something on the finish.

4 people found it helpfulJun 16th, 2014
Jason Hedlund

Best merlot ever. Smooth vanilla from the oak. Not too heavy and not too light. Very nice wine!

Best merlot ever. Smooth vanilla from the oak. Not too heavy and not too light. Very nice wine!

4 people found it helpfulApr 7th, 2014
Kristin Norwood

Very smooth and drinkable

Very smooth and drinkable

4 people found it helpfulApr 7th, 2014