St. Francis Winery

Claret Sonoma County Merlot Blend

8.713 ratings
8.73 pro ratings
Sonoma County, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion
Top Notes For
Ben Franco

Owner Winedown cafe & wine bar

8.5

Dark inky purple heavy staining and tears.. Black fruits hint of smoke, some vanilla and blue fruits.. Fruit forward med - tannins decent finish

Dark inky purple heavy staining and tears.. Black fruits hint of smoke, some vanilla and blue fruits.. Fruit forward med - tannins decent finish

Oct 16th, 2016
Ben Franco

Owner Winedown cafe & wine bar

8.8

Dark purple opaque heavy staining and tears...lots of vanilla lots of black fruits, black berry, dark plum.. .. Medium tannin and fruit, some green clove spice great bottle at a good price!

Dark purple opaque heavy staining and tears...lots of vanilla lots of black fruits, black berry, dark plum.. .. Medium tannin and fruit, some green clove spice great bottle at a good price!

Jul 10th, 2016
Sofia Horvath

Rich with blackberry, cassis, hint of tar.

Rich with blackberry, cassis, hint of tar.

Jun 28th, 2016
Kapyrick Wine

V13. Consistently good wine. Soft candied cherry and cedar nose. Black currant and black cherry fruits. Smooth , round, black pepper and mocha finish.

V13. Consistently good wine. Soft candied cherry and cedar nose. Black currant and black cherry fruits. Smooth , round, black pepper and mocha finish.

Dec 31st, 2020
Krissy Bodnar

Really good red blend. Actually called Claret. Tastes like Chianti.

Really good red blend. Actually called Claret. Tastes like Chianti.

Feb 18th, 2018
Michael B.

Blark cherry and cedar

Blark cherry and cedar

Jul 9th, 2016
Rocky Lungariello

Rocky had this 2 years ago

Rocky had this 2 years ago

Dec 29th, 2022
John Jaye

John had this 6 years ago

John had this 6 years ago

Dec 27th, 2018
Ric Spargo

Ric had this 7 years ago

Ric had this 7 years ago

May 24th, 2017
R Flynn

R had this 8 years ago

R had this 8 years ago

Mar 25th, 2017