Sterling Vineyards

Vintner's Collection California Merlot

8.780 ratings
8.52 pro ratings
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
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep Ruby with aromas of jammy berry fruits and baking spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and blackberry with spicy herb notes. Firm tannins, medium finish ending with toasty oak spice character. Drink now, no aging benefit. Grab some pasta.

Deep Ruby with aromas of jammy berry fruits and baking spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and blackberry with spicy herb notes. Firm tannins, medium finish ending with toasty oak spice character. Drink now, no aging benefit. Grab some pasta.

Aug 23rd, 2023
Mariah smith

Very smooth

Very smooth

1 person found it helpfulAug 30th, 2020
Riccardo L.

It keeps getting worse every time I try it. So either it’s actually getting worse or my taste buds are just becoming snobbier.

It keeps getting worse every time I try it. So either it’s actually getting worse or my taste buds are just becoming snobbier.

1 person found it helpfulApr 13th, 2019
Michael Smith

Dry and fruity. Kinda acidic. Ok

Dry and fruity. Kinda acidic. Ok

1 person found it helpfulApr 2nd, 2018
Raun Kupiec

Red. Wine. Unremarkable but drinkable. Will forget it in 20 minutes.

Red. Wine. Unremarkable but drinkable. Will forget it in 20 minutes.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 3rd, 2017
Erica Gamble

Meh.

Meh.

Feb 10th, 2023
Ann Kunes

2018 - nice, robust but not overwhelming. Repeat

2018 - nice, robust but not overwhelming. Repeat

Apr 12th, 2022
jolin

Cherry-berry with black fruit aromas and notes of plum and oak spices. Classic and ordinary, making it a good go-to merlot.

Cherry-berry with black fruit aromas and notes of plum and oak spices. Classic and ordinary, making it a good go-to merlot.

Mar 6th, 2022
Ann Kunes

2018, very good with roast beef! Smooth, good taste, good sipping. Would like to try with cheese and see if it holds up
Would need a sharp cheddar. Repeat depending on price

2018, very good with roast beef! Smooth, good taste, good sipping. Would like to try with cheese and see if it holds up
Would need a sharp cheddar. Repeat depending on price

Oct 12th, 2021
Neal Ferry

Estimate siding wine @6pm

Estimate siding wine @6pm

Oct 21st, 2020