Murphy-Goode

California Merlot

8.5143 ratings
8.45 pro ratings
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
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruits and herb spice. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and blueberry with vanilla spice, cacao and leafy herb notes. Firm grippy tannins, medium finish ending with toasty earthy spice character. Drink now, no aging benefit.

Deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruits and herb spice. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and blueberry with vanilla spice, cacao and leafy herb notes. Firm grippy tannins, medium finish ending with toasty earthy spice character. Drink now, no aging benefit.

Dec 24th, 2022
Joel Brooks

Smooth, not much flavor, kind of bland. Label says deep plum to bright berry with hint of spice. Only get the hint of spice in the finish.

Smooth, not much flavor, kind of bland. Label says deep plum to bright berry with hint of spice. Only get the hint of spice in the finish.

1 person found it helpfulOct 4th, 2015
Robert Swart

Smooth and velvety with subtle notes of cherry plum and chocolate. The tannins are subtle as well. It's a merlot with the volume turned down, which I think would appeal to people that don't consider themselves fans of merlot.

Smooth and velvety with subtle notes of cherry plum and chocolate. The tannins are subtle as well. It's a merlot with the volume turned down, which I think would appeal to people that don't consider themselves fans of merlot.

May 19th, 2022
Nicole Seekely

Bland

Jan 30th, 2022
Nicole Schilling

Fruity

Fruity

Jan 23rd, 2022
Sherry Li

Leathery?

Leathery?

Apr 20th, 2021
Brandi Bratek

Fruit forward. Good choice to cook with and have a glass while doing so.

Fruit forward. Good choice to cook with and have a glass while doing so.

Oct 26th, 2020
Kaitlyn Wi

Okay, full body, light- medium tannin. Twist off cap!

Okay, full body, light- medium tannin. Twist off cap!

Aug 3rd, 2020
Matt Fornaciari

Dry and decent. Not too shabby for a $13 bottle of CA merlot

Dry and decent. Not too shabby for a $13 bottle of CA merlot

May 11th, 2020
Tree Kilpatrick

Red-purple. Smells ripe. Some berry syrup/sauce. Simple and in the category of CA merlot. It’s likable and very ‘drinkable’. It’s able. An ‘able’ merlot.

Red-purple. Smells ripe. Some berry syrup/sauce. Simple and in the category of CA merlot. It’s likable and very ‘drinkable’. It’s able. An ‘able’ merlot.

Oct 26th, 2019