Robert Keenan Winery

Napa Valley Merlot

9.044 ratings

9.06 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

8.9

Touch of brett to this

Touch of brett to this

Aug 24th, 2016

Founder The Lake Sommelier, LLC, Author Wine Talk

8.8

Big Merlot with grippy tannins., high AbV. Nice oaky aromas and Fresh fruit.

Big Merlot with grippy tannins., high AbV. Nice oaky aromas and Fresh fruit.

Mar 17th, 2016

9.2

Opulent mountain fruit, dark cherry tobacco, cedar plank

Opulent mountain fruit, dark cherry tobacco, cedar plank

Feb 7th, 2016

8.9

Rated this an 89 about a year and a half ago and my rating is unchanged today. Not my choice to open and sorta relied on the person who chose it to finish it off. Mushroom funk like the last time. Muted fruit. Some earthy characteristics but never came to life. Disjointed. Uninspiring. Disappointing as I quite like Keenan wines on a whole.

Rated this an 89 about a year and a half ago and my rating is unchanged today. Not my choice to open and sorta relied on the person who chose it to finish it off. Mushroom funk like the last time. Muted fruit. Some earthy characteristics but never came to life. Disjointed. Uninspiring. Disappointing as I quite like Keenan wines on a whole.

Dec 8th, 2018

Sarah Blomfield

8.6

Definitely a dry merlot, but we enjoyed it with a "fall" flavor meal.

Definitely a dry merlot, but we enjoyed it with a "fall" flavor meal.

Jan 28th, 2017

8.9

Big and tannic - needs food or time, or both

Big and tannic - needs food or time, or both

Aug 20th, 2016

Allison Chauvin

8.9

Nice merlot.

Nice merlot.

Jul 11th, 2016

8.8

Very tannic, wished I had paired it with a magnificent lamb dinner. Still tasty

Very tannic, wished I had paired it with a magnificent lamb dinner. Still tasty

Feb 4th, 2016

8.9

Not a typical merlot. Given the big fruit and spice it drank more like a zin, which I like. Definitely going to look for this at this store.

Not a typical merlot. Given the big fruit and spice it drank more like a zin, which I like. Definitely going to look for this at this store.

Jan 29th, 2016

9.0

Christnas day Merlot. Very good wine for the money. Not normally a Merlot fan but this was excellent

Christnas day Merlot. Very good wine for the money. Not normally a Merlot fan but this was excellent

Dec 25th, 2015