Merryvale Vineyards

Napa Valley Merlot

9.162 ratings
8.97 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 Sterr

Ultra concentrated. Chocolate 🍫 thunder and plum. Silky palate. A steal for the price for Napa Merlot. Paul, you’d love this wine.

Ultra concentrated. Chocolate 🍫 thunder and plum. Silky palate. A steal for the price for Napa Merlot. Paul, you’d love this wine.

Jun 3rd, 2019
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

A very juicy merlot with lots of plum and cherry fruit they own three vineyards Stanley ranch 60 acres they purchase 50% of their fruit they use. A good amount of ripe berry and plum fruit with notes of herbs and peppery spice a good amount of fruit for a 2011. Excellent!

A very juicy merlot with lots of plum and cherry fruit they own three vineyards Stanley ranch 60 acres they purchase 50% of their fruit they use. A good amount of ripe berry and plum fruit with notes of herbs and peppery spice a good amount of fruit for a 2011. Excellent!

Apr 3rd, 2015
Joseph Hernandez

Associate Digital Editor Wine Enthusiast Magazine

8.3

A little hot for my tastes, but underneath it great blue fruit notes

A little hot for my tastes, but underneath it great blue fruit notes

Jun 27th, 2014
Mary Jane Reiter

Sommelier & Writer SpecialForkWines

8.6

Herbal and tobacco on the nose. Black fruit on palate. Med. acidity and finish.

Herbal and tobacco on the nose. Black fruit on palate. Med. acidity and finish.

Apr 30th, 2014
James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.4

Collectible. Lay this beast down for 6 plus years!

Collectible. Lay this beast down for 6 plus years!

Feb 22nd, 2014
Gary Hill

Still big. Still has another five years.

Still big. Still has another five years.

Sep 1st, 2013
Pat Sullivan

We lost a bit of the cork but poured into a decanter which caught it. Everyone home for Christmas this was a bottle that I bought in Napa while at my niece’s wedding before getting moved to Shanghai. We we’re drinking a recent vintage when I realized I probably had an older vintage in the basement. Was a great comparison and didn’t last long great quality and still a great wine.

We lost a bit of the cork but poured into a decanter which caught it. Everyone home for Christmas this was a bottle that I bought in Napa while at my niece’s wedding before getting moved to Shanghai. We we’re drinking a recent vintage when I realized I probably had an older vintage in the basement. Was a great comparison and didn’t last long great quality and still a great wine.

Dec 23rd, 2023
Justin Wade

One of the best Merlots that I've had! Nose of strawberries. Very smooth, cherries and ripe fruit.

One of the best Merlots that I've had! Nose of strawberries. Very smooth, cherries and ripe fruit.

Dec 26th, 2018
Ming L
9.2

From magnum. The fruits of this 13-year young were fresh with mostly black fruits profile. Herbaceous note only adds to the freshness. While very balanced just like most other Merryvale wines I’ve tasted, this Merlot showed its opulent side with rich and textured palate. Espresso, vanilla, herbal spices, mint, dark chocolate. Velvety tannins. Superb.

From magnum. The fruits of this 13-year young were fresh with mostly black fruits profile. Herbaceous note only adds to the freshness. While very balanced just like most other Merryvale wines I’ve tasted, this Merlot showed its opulent side with rich and textured palate. Espresso, vanilla, herbal spices, mint, dark chocolate. Velvety tannins. Superb.

May 13th, 2018
Jonathan Walden

solid

Nov 10th, 2015