Martin Ray

Winery Lake Napa Valley Merlot

9.06 ratings
9.05 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
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

8.5

Sadly well past prime, but still hanging in there.

Sadly well past prime, but still hanging in there.

Aug 1st, 2018
Yohannah Burmeister

Really lively, full of fruit and just straight up DELISH. Thanks #augustinewinebar!

Really lively, full of fruit and just straight up DELISH. Thanks #augustinewinebar!

Mar 13th, 2015
Matthew Kaner

Owner/Wine Director Bar Covell

9.1

'80 Merlot - birth year wine for Claire!

'80 Merlot - birth year wine for Claire!

Jun 9th, 2014
Garrett Pierce

Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

8.7

Passed its prime, but still quite interesting. Eucalyptus, Candy-Cap mushrooms and wet earth. Not much fruit left. A touch of heat.

Passed its prime, but still quite interesting. Eucalyptus, Candy-Cap mushrooms and wet earth. Not much fruit left. A touch of heat.

May 14th, 2014
Jeffro Beaudeen

If this wine is rocking don't bother knocking . . still hanging on good fruit lingering finish easily handles a sous vide then grilled leg of lamb Yummo! Martin Ray winery lake vineyard Merlot 1982 . . with the structure in place could go another 10 years no problem

If this wine is rocking don't bother knocking . . still hanging on good fruit lingering finish easily handles a sous vide then grilled leg of lamb Yummo! Martin Ray winery lake vineyard Merlot 1982 . . with the structure in place could go another 10 years no problem

Oct 5th, 2019
Fahara Zamorano

Fahara had this 10 years ago

Fahara had this 10 years ago

Jun 9th, 2014