Swanson Vineyards

Napa Valley Merlot

9.09 ratings

8.91 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

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Blend of 76% Merlot and 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruits and toasty herb floral spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blueberry with vanilla spice, espresso, leather and toasty herb notes. Fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with toasty earthy mineral spice character.

Blend of 76% Merlot and 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruits and toasty herb floral spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blueberry with vanilla spice, espresso, leather and toasty herb notes. Fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with toasty earthy mineral spice character.

Mar 3rd, 2023

9.0

Solid Merlot only made better with age.

Solid Merlot only made better with age.

Nov 5th, 2024

9.1

Drinking well. Earthy and balanced.

Drinking well. Earthy and balanced.

Jul 21st, 2023

9.0

Deep fruit. Solid Merlot.

Deep fruit. Solid Merlot.

Jun 10th, 2023

8.9

Not loving it tonight for some reason. Not as earthy and more dark fruit.

Not loving it tonight for some reason. Not as earthy and more dark fruit.

Mar 20th, 2023

9.0

Always delivers. Good for the price range.

Always delivers. Good for the price range.

Dec 18th, 2022

9.0

Becoming our lower priced solid staple.

Becoming our lower priced solid staple.

Dec 18th, 2022

9.0

Really good standard especially for the price. Deep fruit.

Really good standard especially for the price. Deep fruit.

Dec 10th, 2022

9.1

Eric had this a year ago

Eric had this a year ago

May 20th, 2023