Stags' Leap Winery

Napa Valley Merlot

8.88 ratings

8.43 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

9.1

This Merlot tastes so amazing. Blueberry and plum fruit with chalky texture in mid-palate. Yumm

This Merlot tastes so amazing. Blueberry and plum fruit with chalky texture in mid-palate. Yumm

1 person found it helpfulMay 3rd, 2015

6.7

For my first sip of this wine I noticed cacao. A lot of it actually. It was over-barreled. The fruit in it is too rich. It's not a bad wine but I wouldn't buy it again.

Also, it didn't pair well with beef and it will NEVEr pair well with an sort of pasta with red sauce.

It's a decent wine by itself but because of the chocolate oak monster, it will be difficult to find a good pairing.

For my first sip of this wine I noticed cacao. A lot of it actually. It was over-barreled. The fruit in it is too rich. It's not a bad wine but I wouldn't buy it again.

Also, it didn't pair well with beef and it will NEVEr pair well with an sort of pasta with red sauce.

It's a decent wine by itself but because of the chocolate oak monster, it will be difficult to find a good pairing.

Nov 27th, 2014

Vintner R A E N Winery

9.5

Dante had this 8 years ago

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May 14th, 2016

8.9

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Sep 2nd, 2019

8.9

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Mar 27th, 2017

Michelle Konecki

10

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Jun 11th, 2016

Heather Sweeney

8.4

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Heather had this 9 years ago

Aug 26th, 2015

8.8

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Athalie had this 9 years ago

Aug 1st, 2015