Shafer Vineyards

Napa Valley Merlot

9.324 ratings

9.62 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

Travis Pagliara

9.7

Damn good. Don't even just say, good...

Damn good. Don't even just say, good...

Jan 1st, 2017

8.5

Dark plumbs; fruit has given way a bit to different layers of earth and spices which made it more interesting. A bit of grip still left on the finish

Dark plumbs; fruit has given way a bit to different layers of earth and spices which made it more interesting. A bit of grip still left on the finish

Sep 3rd, 2016

Owner/Operator Cafe La Haye

9.1

Rich cherry and creamy vanilla

Rich cherry and creamy vanilla

Feb 19th, 2016

9.1

Yum

Yum

Jul 2nd, 2015

9.1

Drinking perfectly.

Drinking perfectly.

Feb 3rd, 2015

Kevin Fitzgerald

9.0

Loved it with pot roast. Great fall pairing.

Loved it with pot roast. Great fall pairing.

Nov 2nd, 2014

Beverage Director Via Italian Table

9.7

Keith had this 11 years ago

Keith had this 11 years ago

Nov 13th, 2013

Tirso del Junco Jr

9.3

Tirso had this 4 years ago

Tirso had this 4 years ago

Aug 9th, 2020

9.4

Lars had this 5 years ago

Lars had this 5 years ago

Apr 26th, 2020

9.2

Dave had this 6 years ago

Dave had this 6 years ago

Mar 7th, 2019