Silverado Vineyards

Napa Valley Merlot

9.014 ratings

7.82 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

Fine Wine Room Manager Harbor View Wines and Liquors

9.1

Surprised how well the 1997 is holding up

Surprised how well the 1997 is holding up

Jan 13th, 2016

Owner/Winemaker Heart & Hands Wine Company

6.6

Sadly, corked

Sadly, corked

Mar 22nd, 2015

Norma Normington

9.8

This wine was perfect. Absolutely perfect.

This wine was perfect. Absolutely perfect.

Sep 25th, 2021

7.9

Typical for its time, slightly overdone Merlot, a more “serious” wine after Merlo had fallen out of fashion.
A bit too monolithic for my taste. I had higher hopes for this wine when I chose it. I know the vintage isn’t a critical favorite, but I rarely agree with the herd.
Decent wine, not great, not unlike the winery’s offerings of the era.

Typical for its time, slightly overdone Merlot, a more “serious” wine after Merlo had fallen out of fashion.
A bit too monolithic for my taste. I had higher hopes for this wine when I chose it. I know the vintage isn’t a critical favorite, but I rarely agree with the herd.
Decent wine, not great, not unlike the winery’s offerings of the era.

May 14th, 2018

David. McDougall

9.1

Had this bottle for 10 years. Felt like the right time to drink it. Excellent wine.

Had this bottle for 10 years. Felt like the right time to drink it. Excellent wine.

Jul 23rd, 2016

Jonathan Weinberg

9.0

Nice wine after so many years of storing enjoyed with family for some special news .....however cork fell apart as we opened

Nice wine after so many years of storing enjoyed with family for some special news .....however cork fell apart as we opened

Apr 19th, 2015

10

Very smooth and easy to drink before dinner

Very smooth and easy to drink before dinner

Apr 4th, 2015

9.2

Pretty darn tasty. I'm not ashamed to say that I dig Merlots.

Pretty darn tasty. I'm not ashamed to say that I dig Merlots.

Jun 30th, 2013

9.0

Good wine. Beautiful vineyard.

Good wine. Beautiful vineyard.

Feb 23rd, 2013

8.9

Joe had this 6 years ago

Joe had this 6 years ago

Mar 14th, 2019