Robert Mondavi Winery

Napa Valley Merlot

8.719 ratings
8.81 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Last ‘16 bottle. A blend of 85% Cab Sauv, 7% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot & 3% Cab Franc. Deep Ruby with aromas of fresh dark fruits and some minty notes. The palate shows plums, blackberries and black cherries with sweet spice and notes of cacao. This is a consistent wine and a good value, this is my house Cab. The finish has good length, firm tannins, on the smoother side, and is well balanced. Past it’s prime drink now.

Last ‘16 bottle. A blend of 85% Cab Sauv, 7% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot & 3% Cab Franc. Deep Ruby with aromas of fresh dark fruits and some minty notes. The palate shows plums, blackberries and black cherries with sweet spice and notes of cacao. This is a consistent wine and a good value, this is my house Cab. The finish has good length, firm tannins, on the smoother side, and is well balanced. Past it’s prime drink now.

Feb 25th, 2022
C Singley

Strong, tart, smooth finish, sharp, and slightly peppercorn.

Strong, tart, smooth finish, sharp, and slightly peppercorn.

Nov 28th, 2020
Michelle Fernandez

Christmas Dinner

Christmas Dinner

Dec 26th, 2019
Alan Hyde

Not too interesting.

Not too interesting.

Sep 25th, 2019
Ken Kasner

Had on Aug 30, 2019.

Had on Aug 30, 2019.

Aug 30th, 2019
Jenny Stokes

Nose like a classic Merlot but pallet and tannins like a Cabernet Sauvignon. Definitely needs to breathe and softer when it is paired with fatty meat

Nose like a classic Merlot but pallet and tannins like a Cabernet Sauvignon. Definitely needs to breathe and softer when it is paired with fatty meat

Mar 2nd, 2019
Eric Ford

Drank at the Courtyard Marriott in the hot tub after dinner at Leadbelly. We liked it but we’d had a fair amount to drink by then...

Drank at the Courtyard Marriott in the hot tub after dinner at Leadbelly. We liked it but we’d had a fair amount to drink by then...

Feb 15th, 2019
Trevor

Little sweet for merlot

Little sweet for merlot

Nov 13th, 2018
Sean Herriott

Pleasant surprise! So plush! Expensive tasting!

Pleasant surprise! So plush! Expensive tasting!

Feb 28th, 2018
Linda Cochrane

Linda had this 3 years ago

Linda had this 3 years ago

Feb 2nd, 2022