McKenzie-Mueller Vineyards and Winery

Napa Valley Merlot

8.85 ratings

8.92 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

9.1

Previous notes still apply, but it has softened a lot. Really nice.

Previous notes still apply, but it has softened a lot. Really nice.

Dec 16th, 2023

8.8

Prune, plum, olive tapenade and incense on the nose. Med tannin and dark cherry on the palate. Could go a lot more years and hold up nicely.

Prune, plum, olive tapenade and incense on the nose. Med tannin and dark cherry on the palate. Could go a lot more years and hold up nicely.

Apr 17th, 2015

9.2

Amazing merlot body - medium acid - medium tannin - medium just a nice well rounded ready to drink 1997 Carmelo's merlot paired with a rack of lamb

Amazing merlot body - medium acid - medium tannin - medium just a nice well rounded ready to drink 1997 Carmelo's merlot paired with a rack of lamb

Feb 23rd, 2017

8.0

It's beyond me why people don't drink much merlot anymore.

It's beyond me why people don't drink much merlot anymore.

Jun 21st, 2015

9.0

Daniel had this 7 years ago

Daniel had this 7 years ago

Feb 4th, 2017