Stryker Sonoma

Estate Alexander Valley Merlot

9.218 ratings
9.44 pro ratings
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, 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
John Vesey

View dark burgundy, nose cassis, pepper flavors blueberry,cassis,lite oak balanced good tannins

View dark burgundy, nose cassis, pepper flavors blueberry,cassis,lite oak balanced good tannins

1 person found it helpfulOct 18th, 2014
Brian Shapiro

Direct to Consumer Stryker

9.6

Best Stryker wine EVER!

Best Stryker wine EVER!

Jan 4th, 2014
Brian Shapiro

Direct to Consumer Stryker

9.6

Best Stryker wine to date!

Best Stryker wine to date!

Jan 2nd, 2014
William Allen - Two Shepherds

Owner/Winemaker Two Shepherds

9.5

One of the best domestic Merlot have had in some time. Nice restraint.

One of the best domestic Merlot have had in some time. Nice restraint.

Nov 4th, 2012
Craig O'Donnell

The taste of dark berries plums very late on the tannins a perfect year perfect time to open this bottle Father's Day 2018

The taste of dark berries plums very late on the tannins a perfect year perfect time to open this bottle Father's Day 2018

Jun 17th, 2018
Jeff Ryan

Is it the best American representation of a Merlot? Possibly. Bell pepper for days, bay leaf, spice. 😍

Is it the best American representation of a Merlot? Possibly. Bell pepper for days, bay leaf, spice. 😍

Jan 15th, 2017
Jule Ryan

This is proof sideways was wrong. Perfectly balanced merlot

This is proof sideways was wrong. Perfectly balanced merlot

Jan 15th, 2017
JP Epstein

The '06 held up well. Took on some body and smooth throughout.

The '06 held up well. Took on some body and smooth throughout.

Oct 13th, 2016
Darryl Campbell

Full bodied Merlot with nice smooth finish. Dark fruit and chocolate.

Full bodied Merlot with nice smooth finish. Dark fruit and chocolate.

Feb 18th, 2016
Elle Kane

Spicy, peppery

Spicy, peppery

Nov 22nd, 2015