Rift Valley Winery

Merlot

7.916 ratings

7.31 pro ratings

Ethiopia

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

7.1

Basically, it will do in an emergency

Basically, it will do in an emergency

Jul 18th, 2023

7.1

Couldn’t pass up a chance to add an Ethiopian wine to my list of counties. Wouldn’t buy again. A funkiness to it that isn’t appealing.

Couldn’t pass up a chance to add an Ethiopian wine to my list of counties. Wouldn’t buy again. A funkiness to it that isn’t appealing.

Sep 3rd, 2020

Carlo Maria Rossotto

8.5

Nice choice in Addis Ababa - nice dinner with Tim Roku and Kelly

Nice choice in Addis Ababa - nice dinner with Tim Roku and Kelly

Oct 19th, 2018

8.4

It's a wedding wine

It's a wedding wine

Nov 4th, 2016

Alexander Yamada

7.5

Right and fruity

Right and fruity

Mar 24th, 2016

Cristobal Passalacqua

8.0

Fruity and a velvety end

Fruity and a velvety end

Jan 5th, 2016

6.7

A slap in the nose, with a musky burn. Concerned about the imminent hangover. Probably the best wine in Ethiopia, for what it's worth.

A slap in the nose, with a musky burn. Concerned about the imminent hangover. Probably the best wine in Ethiopia, for what it's worth.

Nov 6th, 2015

8.9

Drinking with Robi! Very fun! Yummy

Drinking with Robi! Very fun! Yummy

Jun 30th, 2015

7.3

Per had this 10 years ago

Per had this 10 years ago

Oct 4th, 2014

Courtney Lepere

8.5

Courtney had this 5 years ago

Courtney had this 5 years ago

Mar 5th, 2020