Stags' Leap Winery

Napa Valley Merlot

8.940 ratings

8.92 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

8.8

Round

Round

Feb 9th, 2021

9.2

Intense aromas. Red and black plum, cherry, black currant, blackberry, spices.
Vanilla, cedar, toast, tobacco,

Dry
Medium alcohol
Medium tannins: silky and cohesive
Medium acid
Full body

Intense flavors are balanced red and black fruit with vanilla and tobacco.

Outstanding wine. Good to drink now, but will age very well.

Intense aromas. Red and black plum, cherry, black currant, blackberry, spices.
Vanilla, cedar, toast, tobacco,

Dry
Medium alcohol
Medium tannins: silky and cohesive
Medium acid
Full body

Intense flavors are balanced red and black fruit with vanilla and tobacco.

Outstanding wine. Good to drink now, but will age very well.

Apr 10th, 2021

9.2

Nice Body!

Nice Body!

Nov 13th, 2020

9.2

Nice body!

Nice body!

Nov 13th, 2020

8.8

Good for the price. Surprised at how alcoholic it still tasted. Would get again but we’ve had better.

Good for the price. Surprised at how alcoholic it still tasted. Would get again but we’ve had better.

Sep 29th, 2020

9.0

Happy Birthday to me! Lol

Happy Birthday to me! Lol

Sep 23rd, 2020

8.8

Nice Merlot

Nice Merlot

Sep 20th, 2020

8.7

Plush and a little raisinated. But deep plum and pomegranate and good

Plush and a little raisinated. But deep plum and pomegranate and good

Aug 26th, 2020

8.7

Chilled prior to serving...cherry, blackberry, smooth. First Merlot in a long time. Very drinkable.

Chilled prior to serving...cherry, blackberry, smooth. First Merlot in a long time. Very drinkable.

Aug 4th, 2020

8.9

Nice soft landing into wine again after a few weeks - nice medium dark fruit and spices - would love to have tried this a second day.

Nice soft landing into wine again after a few weeks - nice medium dark fruit and spices - would love to have tried this a second day.

Feb 12th, 2020