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Matanzas Creek Winery

Sonoma County Merlot

8.834 ratings
8.94 pro ratings
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

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Matanzas Creek WinerySonoma County, CaliforniaMerlot
Top Notes For
Michael Chelus
8.8

Blackberry, cassis, cherry cola, mocha, licorice, oak and mossy earth. Good structure and well-integrated tannins.

Blackberry, cassis, cherry cola, mocha, licorice, oak and mossy earth. Good structure and well-integrated tannins.

1 person found it helpfulJun 23rd, 2017
Marty Dodson
9.5

Very full and peppery. We love it at Dallas Airport

Very full and peppery. We love it at Dallas Airport

Apr 14th, 2019
Dan Feliciano
9.1

This is a really lovely and complex wine. It’s got some complexity and depth. Loved it.

This is a really lovely and complex wine. It’s got some complexity and depth. Loved it.

Jan 18th, 2019
Richard Lapping
9.1

Five year old Merlot. Excellent in all respects.

Five year old Merlot. Excellent in all respects.

Jun 3rd, 2018
Enrico Pallazzo
9.2

Weeknight Merlot makes for one helluva Knight’s Valley wine.

Weeknight Merlot makes for one helluva Knight’s Valley wine.

Dec 24th, 2017
Warren Sapp
8.9

Always goes down smooth

Always goes down smooth

Jul 24th, 2017
Nadia
9.1

For a merlot,this is fantastic!
Nose: raspberry,plum,ripe fruit. Palate: sage,eucalyptus,green herbs,nice,ripe tannins

For a merlot,this is fantastic!
Nose: raspberry,plum,ripe fruit. Palate: sage,eucalyptus,green herbs,nice,ripe tannins

Apr 26th, 2017
Eileen Lewis
6.1

Too much oak! Bleh

Too much oak! Bleh

Apr 11th, 2017
Kevin Blix
8.7

Nice tasting but very average not worth the price

Nice tasting but very average not worth the price

Mar 27th, 2017
Joey Kee

Wow, remarkable right out of the bottle! Will definitely buy again....great with pork

Wow, remarkable right out of the bottle! Will definitely buy again....great with pork

May 14th, 2018