Oak Leaf Vineyards

California Merlot

8.1114 ratings
7.81 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
Monique Ahmed

Not terrible for 2 dollars

Not terrible for 2 dollars

2 people found it helpfulAug 27th, 2014
Brad Hanson

It's barely potable. If you want a decent wine, look elsewhere. If you want a cheap buzz, go nuts!

It's barely potable. If you want a decent wine, look elsewhere. If you want a cheap buzz, go nuts!

1 person found it helpfulJul 27th, 2016
Todd Paxton

$3 at Walmart!!
Not too bad.

$3 at Walmart!!
Not too bad.

1 person found it helpfulNov 26th, 2014
Lou Perna

Excellent value! Good color, fruity taste not too strong & fragrance good.

Excellent value! Good color, fruity taste not too strong & fragrance good.

1 person found it helpfulJul 10th, 2014
"Odedi"

While getting my hair cut, I was served with a very cold red wine, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim with medium intensity.

Soft nose of blueberries, plums, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, black pepper and herbs.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry to off dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, bell pepper, oak, charcoal, earth, vegetables, bitter herbs and black pepper.

Short finish with fine grained tannins and tart cherries.

A Nice surprise on this simple and inexpensive Merlot. Balanced and Drinkable without any flash. Not bad at all.

I would recommend to drink it chilled, to keep the impurities out of the way. 😁

12.5% alcohol by volume.

While getting my hair cut, I was served with a very cold red wine, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim with medium intensity.

Soft nose of blueberries, plums, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, black pepper and herbs.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry to off dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, bell pepper, oak, charcoal, earth, vegetables, bitter herbs and black pepper.

Short finish with fine grained tannins and tart cherries.

A Nice surprise on this simple and inexpensive Merlot. Balanced and Drinkable without any flash. Not bad at all.

I would recommend to drink it chilled, to keep the impurities out of the way. 😁

12.5% alcohol by volume.

Mar 1st, 2017
Kandis Schaper

Taste like $2 wine. But not horrible.

Taste like $2 wine. But not horrible.

Oct 22nd, 2019
Spirit-Fire Dancer

Toasted oak nose. Oaky blackberry flavor with a nice balance of tannins and acidity.

Toasted oak nose. Oaky blackberry flavor with a nice balance of tannins and acidity.

Feb 17th, 2019
Nicole Zatezalo

This wine makes my eyes burn every time I bring the glass to my face to take a drink. The taste is average. I'd rather spend a few more dollars and get a better wine than drink this again.

This wine makes my eyes burn every time I bring the glass to my face to take a drink. The taste is average. I'd rather spend a few more dollars and get a better wine than drink this again.

Jun 18th, 2018
Rufus King

Super tannic, but drinkable, from Walmart - two-buck Chuck Merlot, at graduation party in Grinnell, Iowa

Super tannic, but drinkable, from Walmart - two-buck Chuck Merlot, at graduation party in Grinnell, Iowa

May 20th, 2018
Kelly C

Not that bad for a cheap wine and a gift but its tolerable

Not that bad for a cheap wine and a gift but its tolerable

Nov 16th, 2017