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Smoking Loon

The Original California Merlot

8.685 ratings
-no pro ratings
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

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Top Notes For
Sarah Blomfield
8.5

I quite liked this wine. Definitely oakey (oaky?) but with a good sweetness. I enjoyed a glass with my steak. Had excellent legs but a little bit of a bitter aftertaste. Not sure if that was real or my inability to breathe properly due to allergies.

I quite liked this wine. Definitely oakey (oaky?) but with a good sweetness. I enjoyed a glass with my steak. Had excellent legs but a little bit of a bitter aftertaste. Not sure if that was real or my inability to breathe properly due to allergies.

3 people found it helpfulJan 26th, 2015
William Lee
8.0

Ok 2013 Merlot - not a great finish but drinkable.

Ok 2013 Merlot - not a great finish but drinkable.

1 person found it helpfulJan 20th, 2015
Maniac TJ
8.9

Enjoyable bold red

Enjoyable bold red

1 person found it helpfulJan 26th, 2017
Aaron Forel
8.6

This is a very fine Merlot. Full body but not overwhelming. Goes very well with steak and other grilled meat. The price is right too. Recommended.

This is a very fine Merlot. Full body but not overwhelming. Goes very well with steak and other grilled meat. The price is right too. Recommended.

Jun 28th, 2016
Troy Tamashiro
9.2

Inexpensive mild merlot.

Inexpensive mild merlot.

May 2nd, 2016
IB
8.7

Spicy, a little oaky, very pleasing

Spicy, a little oaky, very pleasing

Apr 21st, 2016
jonno
8.8

Enjoyed this very much; light and fruity; well-balanced; beautiful purple-violet color; nice finish

Enjoyed this very much; light and fruity; well-balanced; beautiful purple-violet color; nice finish

Apr 11th, 2016
Matt Crass
8.5

Ok, not great.

Ok, not great.

Mar 15th, 2016
Jesus Ortiz
8.4

Very agreeable, smooth finish, not too acid, not too sweet. Very well balanced merlot. One of those wine i would open to share with friends without any thoughts.

Very agreeable, smooth finish, not too acid, not too sweet. Very well balanced merlot. One of those wine i would open to share with friends without any thoughts.

Feb 24th, 2016
Paul Sombke
8.2

Good flavor but pretty dry. Goes great with cigars.

Good flavor but pretty dry. Goes great with cigars.

Feb 22nd, 2016