Starmont Winery and Vineyards

Carneros Merlot

8.848 ratings
8.87 pro ratings
Carneros, North Coast, 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
Matt Sterr

Actually nice Merlot. Weighty, dense and varietally correct.

Actually nice Merlot. Weighty, dense and varietally correct.

Apr 17th, 2019
Austin Baird

Smooth, fruity, lightly dry, great light tannins!

Smooth, fruity, lightly dry, great light tannins!

Nov 27th, 2015
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.1

1% Cabernet franc in the blend

1% Cabernet franc in the blend

Jan 29th, 2014
Kapyrick Wine

Very nice. Bacon and smoke nose. Black berry fruit. Velvety smooth finish. Good dood wine.

Very nice. Bacon and smoke nose. Black berry fruit. Velvety smooth finish. Good dood wine.

Jul 14th, 2019
Doug

Tangy but just never seemed to open up and release. Perhaps I’m too late on this 2012 vintage

Tangy but just never seemed to open up and release. Perhaps I’m too late on this 2012 vintage

Apr 27th, 2018
Jess Mean

Citrus, tart

Citrus, tart

Oct 19th, 2017
Amber Christina

Grapey, smooth, tangy afterbirth

Grapey, smooth, tangy afterbirth

Feb 10th, 2017
Sean Clarke

Really liked it

Really liked it

Jan 9th, 2016
Colin Cahoon

First time I've had a Merlot with bottle shock. After sitting for a while it was a smooth merlot. Gunpowder on the nose dark fruit and pencil lead in the mouth with long finish.

First time I've had a Merlot with bottle shock. After sitting for a while it was a smooth merlot. Gunpowder on the nose dark fruit and pencil lead in the mouth with long finish.

Jul 8th, 2015
Nick Araiza

Easy right out of the bottle. Heavier for a Merlot but still a good, medium body drinker

Easy right out of the bottle. Heavier for a Merlot but still a good, medium body drinker

Feb 16th, 2015