Sunstone Vineyards and Winery

Santa Ynez Valley Merlot

9.022 ratings

8.11 pro ratings

Santa Ynez Valley, Central 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

8.8

Pyrazines

Pyrazines

1 person found it helpfulJan 28th, 2016

8.1

Easy drinking

Easy drinking

1 person found it helpfulMay 3rd, 2015

9.2

Great Merlot. Complimented my Korean bbq. Great tasting with a nice fruit finish. 2016 was a good year.

Great Merlot. Complimented my Korean bbq. Great tasting with a nice fruit finish. 2016 was a good year.

Mar 13th, 2019

Stephanie Caral

9.0

Well balanced, fruit and raspy at the end.

Well balanced, fruit and raspy at the end.

Sep 10th, 2016

9.6

Merlot is coming back!!!!!

Merlot is coming back!!!!!

Aug 10th, 2014

9.5

Smooth

Smooth

May 14th, 2014

9.6

A great surprise! Full body and amazing fruit forward.

A great surprise! Full body and amazing fruit forward.

May 11th, 2014

8.8

A great $10 merlot. Santa Barbara represent!

A great $10 merlot. Santa Barbara represent!

Nov 16th, 2013

9.0

Jeremy had this 8 years ago

Jeremy had this 8 years ago

Mar 25th, 2017

8.9

James had this 9 years ago

James had this 9 years ago

Apr 16th, 2016