Napa Cellars
Napa Valley Merlot
Napa Valley, California, USA
Dark Ruby color with dark berry fruit and herb spice aromas. On the palate flavors of plum, cherry and blackberry with leather, cacao and dried herb notes. Fine tannins, medium+ finish ending spicy, good now.
Dark Ruby color with dark berry fruit and herb spice aromas. On the palate flavors of plum, cherry and blackberry with leather, cacao and dried herb notes. Fine tannins, medium+ finish ending spicy, good now.
Mar 18th, 2024Dark Ruby red color with ripe berry fruit and herb spice aromas. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and blackberry with leather, cacao and herb notes. Dusty tannins, medium finish ending spicy, drink now no aging benefit.
Dark Ruby red color with ripe berry fruit and herb spice aromas. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and blackberry with leather, cacao and herb notes. Dusty tannins, medium finish ending spicy, drink now no aging benefit.
Dec 6th, 2022
This is one of my favorite everyday drinking Merlots. It is suitable as a cocktail or food wine. It has balanced acids, restrained oak, and subtle tannic structure. The predominant flavors are mocha and blueberry, enough to taste delicious when quaffed alone, but low-key enough to be a versatile food pairing.
This is one of my favorite everyday drinking Merlots. It is suitable as a cocktail or food wine. It has balanced acids, restrained oak, and subtle tannic structure. The predominant flavors are mocha and blueberry, enough to taste delicious when quaffed alone, but low-key enough to be a versatile food pairing.
Jan 26th, 2022
Big and full. Black pepper finish. Smooth as you like. Beauty of a wine.
Big and full. Black pepper finish. Smooth as you like. Beauty of a wine.
Aug 19th, 2018
Deep ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, black currants, cedar, earth, vanilla, leather, tobacco, chocolates, vegetables, vinaigrette, licorice, spices, dark coffee, pencil lead and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blueberries, cherries, sweet raspberries, plums, cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, vegetables, diet cola, vinaigrette, tobacco, earth, bitter herbs, bell pepper, peppercorn and spices.
Nice length on the finish with gentle tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a very enjoyable Napa Merlot. Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food. Shows nice complexity with typical Napa notes. This 4 year old is at its peak with a smooth mouthfeel.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly and show some tannins. I would have probably liked it better a year ago, when it had more tannins.
I paired it with a cheese plate and crackers, and afterwards with grilled chicken skewers and wild rice.
100% Merlot grapes are aged for 20 months in French oak barrels (36% new).
14.2% alcohol by volume.
$22.
Deep ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, black currants, cedar, earth, vanilla, leather, tobacco, chocolates, vegetables, vinaigrette, licorice, spices, dark coffee, pencil lead and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blueberries, cherries, sweet raspberries, plums, cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, vegetables, diet cola, vinaigrette, tobacco, earth, bitter herbs, bell pepper, peppercorn and spices.
Nice length on the finish with gentle tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a very enjoyable Napa Merlot. Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food. Shows nice complexity with typical Napa notes. This 4 year old is at its peak with a smooth mouthfeel.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly and show some tannins. I would have probably liked it better a year ago, when it had more tannins.
I paired it with a cheese plate and crackers, and afterwards with grilled chicken skewers and wild rice.
100% Merlot grapes are aged for 20 months in French oak barrels (36% new).
14.2% alcohol by volume.
$22.
2001v. I remember trying this in 2003 and being underwhelmed but how time can change a wine. Coffee, leather, blue fruit and damn near perfectly balanced.
2001v. I remember trying this in 2003 and being underwhelmed but how time can change a wine. Coffee, leather, blue fruit and damn near perfectly balanced.
Aug 1st, 2016
Balanced flavors; dark fruits, oak, subtle tobacco; low tannins, balanced acid
Balanced flavors; dark fruits, oak, subtle tobacco; low tannins, balanced acid
Jan 15th, 2016Big oaky merlot. Juicy with nice tannins. Left it open to breathe after the first glass and it opened up nicely
Big oaky merlot. Juicy with nice tannins. Left it open to breathe after the first glass and it opened up nicely
Mar 7th, 2015Skewered fire grilled herbs. Hard awkward red fruits. $16
Skewered fire grilled herbs. Hard awkward red fruits. $16
Jun 18th, 2014