Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Napa Valley Merlot

9.1226 ratings
9.029 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Merlot
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Severn Goodwin

2002 | Merlot
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
Napa Valley; California, USA
(91-93; Drink 2017-27)

2002 | Merlot
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
Napa Valley; California, USA
(91-93; Drink 2017-27)

Dec 25th, 2023
Conrad Green

Plum. Notably good fruit for its age. Quite fresh and tangy. Good stuff.

Plum. Notably good fruit for its age. Quite fresh and tangy. Good stuff.

May 21st, 2022
Brent S

Holding strong!

Holding strong!

Aug 20th, 2020
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.2

Pleasant surprise. This was well balanced, complex and drinking at peak.

Pleasant surprise. This was well balanced, complex and drinking at peak.

Mar 8th, 2019
Ron Ruppert

Outstanding

Outstanding

1 person found it helpfulMar 4th, 2016
John W
9.0

On the nose cherry, plum and blackberry. On the palate currants, dark berries and a chocolate finish. Powerful tannins. $41 at whole foods.

On the nose cherry, plum and blackberry. On the palate currants, dark berries and a chocolate finish. Powerful tannins. $41 at whole foods.

1 person found it helpfulAug 26th, 2014
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.2

Pleasant surprise. Lean, herbal and nicely balanced.

Pleasant surprise. Lean, herbal and nicely balanced.

Dec 13th, 2016
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

8.5

Way past prime. Not very enjoyable. Storage issue?

Way past prime. Not very enjoyable. Storage issue?

May 3rd, 2015
Nick Benz

Violet, lavender and black currant. Lovely balance

Violet, lavender and black currant. Lovely balance

Feb 8th, 2015
Wineshout 💀

Insanely good Napa merlot.

Insanely good Napa merlot.

Jun 27th, 2014