Saddleback Cellars

Merlot

9.128 ratings
8.85 pro ratings
Oakville, 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
Matt Sterr

Round, bold and balanced. Nice black and blue fruits. Well structured. Very nice for the price.

Round, bold and balanced. Nice black and blue fruits. Well structured. Very nice for the price.

Feb 11th, 2015
Willie Carter

Medium purple with garnet undertones and clean, thin edges. Nicely complex nose consisting of freshly cut grass, herbs, big blue fruit, and spice. A Napa Merlot that’s actually a Merlot and not so much a Cab in disguise. Medium bodied and round with some acidity that evens out after a bit of air. Almost perfectly integrated oak that doesn’t come close to overdoing it. Big fruit notes on the palate of black cherry, blueberry, and licorice. Mild vanilla, new leather, and plenty of spice to compliment. Long, distinguished finish. This is how you do Merlot.

Medium purple with garnet undertones and clean, thin edges. Nicely complex nose consisting of freshly cut grass, herbs, big blue fruit, and spice. A Napa Merlot that’s actually a Merlot and not so much a Cab in disguise. Medium bodied and round with some acidity that evens out after a bit of air. Almost perfectly integrated oak that doesn’t come close to overdoing it. Big fruit notes on the palate of black cherry, blueberry, and licorice. Mild vanilla, new leather, and plenty of spice to compliment. Long, distinguished finish. This is how you do Merlot.

Apr 6th, 2019
DeLaine Emmert

Very drinkable. All 4 of at the bar enjoyed its flavor.

Very drinkable. All 4 of at the bar enjoyed its flavor.

Feb 27th, 2018
Deborah M

Enjoyed this bottle. Cherry. Fruit. Nice finish. Medium body. Does not need food to be enjoyed.

Enjoyed this bottle. Cherry. Fruit. Nice finish. Medium body. Does not need food to be enjoyed.

Dec 27th, 2016
Cindy Carman-Gesme

Nice vineyard in Sonoma. Liked the Syrah

Nice vineyard in Sonoma. Liked the Syrah

Oct 28th, 2016
Jeremy Cope

Vanilla and cherry, good finish. Mid body, strong structure.

Vanilla and cherry, good finish. Mid body, strong structure.

Apr 9th, 2015
Rosie Annetta Johnson

Perfect lamb wine. Nice Merlot. Nice aroma. Ripe plum. Complex layers of cassis, blueberry dark chocolate. Spices of vanilla. Some lively acidity.

Perfect lamb wine. Nice Merlot. Nice aroma. Ripe plum. Complex layers of cassis, blueberry dark chocolate. Spices of vanilla. Some lively acidity.

Apr 9th, 2014
John Berghoff

John had this a year ago

John had this a year ago

Feb 2nd, 2024
John Berghoff

John had this 5 years ago

John had this 5 years ago

Oct 9th, 2019
John Berghoff

John had this 9 years ago

John had this 9 years ago

Aug 27th, 2015