Matanzas Creek Winery

Bennett Valley Merlot

9.057 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
Bennett 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
Adam Kincaid

Fruity and pillowy soft with round perfume aromas when it opens up, but it’s ready for drinking now, not too much more aging compared to their Napa.

Fruity and pillowy soft with round perfume aromas when it opens up, but it’s ready for drinking now, not too much more aging compared to their Napa.

Jun 13th, 2021
James Forsyth

Rather nice and unusual to try a straight up Merlot from Sonoma. Plush with a ton of cherry. Sustains very nicely.

Rather nice and unusual to try a straight up Merlot from Sonoma. Plush with a ton of cherry. Sustains very nicely.

Nov 30th, 2020
Shane Mohr

Winemaker La Crema

8.7

Needs another 4 years

Needs another 4 years

Jun 1st, 2013
Alexa Rose

Merlot is back and better than ever. This is the legit juice, nothing like the plonk that guy in "Sideways" was complaining about.

Merlot is back and better than ever. This is the legit juice, nothing like the plonk that guy in "Sideways" was complaining about.

Mar 1st, 2013
Ambrose

medium bodied and fruity.

medium bodied and fruity.

Feb 13th, 2024
Marc Fagelman

Jackson Park Vineyard,14.3% of yum. Light fruit

Jackson Park Vineyard,14.3% of yum. Light fruit

Aug 19th, 2021
Kerri

Bennet Valley, Jackson Park Vineyard. Flavors developed beautifully in this one! Deep fruit on the nose and first taste, then a nice earthy flavor on the finish. The fruit deepened into this mixed dark fruit, smells amazing! That aged earthy deep flavor is a nice finish. Decant for a bit before, small amount of precipitant

Bennet Valley, Jackson Park Vineyard. Flavors developed beautifully in this one! Deep fruit on the nose and first taste, then a nice earthy flavor on the finish. The fruit deepened into this mixed dark fruit, smells amazing! That aged earthy deep flavor is a nice finish. Decant for a bit before, small amount of precipitant

May 16th, 2021
Kerri

Really enjoyed this one from the aroma to the complexity of fruity, dark, and red fruit flavors. Aroma was a dream

Really enjoyed this one from the aroma to the complexity of fruity, dark, and red fruit flavors. Aroma was a dream

Nov 8th, 2020
Erik Longabardi

I really love, like really love Merlot. This was exceptional if not still young.

I really love, like really love Merlot. This was exceptional if not still young.

Jan 4th, 2020
Kerri

Matanzas has some great Merlot wine. Very much enjoyed this drinkable wine with a Fall dinner.

Matanzas has some great Merlot wine. Very much enjoyed this drinkable wine with a Fall dinner.

Oct 27th, 2018