Sbragia Family Vineyards

Home Ranch Merlot

9.0116 ratings
8.913 pro ratings
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, 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
Tom Casagrande

This Garagiste “Mystery” purchase is good, but errs on the side of ripeness, extraction, and oak. I generally prefer more restraint in these three categories. Nose has dark roast coffee, baking chocolate, with fruit struggling to get out from underneath. In the mouth, the texture is very nice, not flabby, but the fruit tends toward chocolatey richness. So there isn’t a lot of varietal character. Again, though, it’s quite pleasant (wife liked it a lot!).

This Garagiste “Mystery” purchase is good, but errs on the side of ripeness, extraction, and oak. I generally prefer more restraint in these three categories. Nose has dark roast coffee, baking chocolate, with fruit struggling to get out from underneath. In the mouth, the texture is very nice, not flabby, but the fruit tends toward chocolatey richness. So there isn’t a lot of varietal character. Again, though, it’s quite pleasant (wife liked it a lot!).

Aug 4th, 2022
Tobin Trevarthen

I want to re-taste. Like the initial tasting, but at the end of long day! Black cherry.

I want to re-taste. Like the initial tasting, but at the end of long day! Black cherry.

Apr 29th, 2018
Brent S

Night and day from the last bottle we opened of this. Fantastic merlot.

Night and day from the last bottle we opened of this. Fantastic merlot.

Sep 10th, 2017
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.3

A big merlot with lots of plump ripe fruit

A big merlot with lots of plump ripe fruit

2 people found it helpfulApr 15th, 2014
Brent S

This was almost undrinkable the first day. All I got was brett; but the next day it was beautiful.

This was almost undrinkable the first day. All I got was brett; but the next day it was beautiful.

Nov 29th, 2016
Brent S

My favorite merlot, from a week of many, many wines.

My favorite merlot, from a week of many, many wines.

Oct 29th, 2016
Justin Rusch

Earthy, brick red, cigar box, mushroom and all things tannen.

Earthy, brick red, cigar box, mushroom and all things tannen.

Apr 20th, 2016
Michael Gallegos

Sales & Hospitality Red Car Winery

9.0

Slightly herbaceous edge to it, underneath all the ripe red fruit

Slightly herbaceous edge to it, underneath all the ripe red fruit

Aug 13th, 2015
Matt Schwartz

Ripe

Feb 12th, 2015
Russ Beebe

Wine blogger Winehiker

8.5

This 2009 "Home Ranch" Merlot from Geryserville's Sbragia Family Vineyards shows red stone fruit and a hint of bay leaf. Why, it's plum food-friendly.

This 2009 "Home Ranch" Merlot from Geryserville's Sbragia Family Vineyards shows red stone fruit and a hint of bay leaf. Why, it's plum food-friendly.

Dec 2nd, 2013