Stags' Leap Winery

Napa Valley Merlot

9.067 ratings

8.85 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

9.2

Great body, nice structure, integrated tannins, good acid, notes of black fruit, cassis, leather, coconut

Great body, nice structure, integrated tannins, good acid, notes of black fruit, cassis, leather, coconut

May 28th, 2014

8.5

Meaty

Meaty

Sep 22nd, 2013

9.0

My 34th birthday selection

My 34th birthday selection

Dec 7th, 2017

Feasting Foodies

9.1

Fruity bouquet dominated by blackberries. Very smooth with well rounded flavors

Fruity bouquet dominated by blackberries. Very smooth with well rounded flavors

Apr 18th, 2015

9.5

Excellent velvety well aged Merlot with hints of blackberries. Very enjoyable

Excellent velvety well aged Merlot with hints of blackberries. Very enjoyable

Feb 15th, 2015

10

Classic. One of my favorite reds.

Classic. One of my favorite reds.

Dec 31st, 2014

8.8

All Midway wit Sue! Love this! Having brisket, French style! Wonderful

All Midway wit Sue! Love this! Having brisket, French style! Wonderful

Dec 21st, 2014

9.4

Quite good

Quite good

Jul 10th, 2014

Yvette Reynolds

9.5

Yummy!!!!

Yummy!!!!

Nov 14th, 2013

8.0

A solid merlot, but not as good as the Cabernet Sauvignon from Stags.

A solid merlot, but not as good as the Cabernet Sauvignon from Stags.

Nov 6th, 2013