Swanson Vineyards

Oakville Merlot

8.633 ratings
8.66 pro ratings
Oakville, 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
Erin Crain

Velvety, nice mouthfeel, not a lot of fruit #merlot #napavalley

Velvety, nice mouthfeel, not a lot of fruit #merlot #napavalley

1 person found it helpfulMay 8th, 2014
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.1

15% cab and 2% pv in the blend dark plum and cherry fruit with notes of tobacco spice milk chocolate notes very smooth and silky texture silky smooth notes of fresh east hand spice through the finish 45+ excellent+

15% cab and 2% pv in the blend dark plum and cherry fruit with notes of tobacco spice milk chocolate notes very smooth and silky texture silky smooth notes of fresh east hand spice through the finish 45+ excellent+

Mar 20th, 2014
Byron Hewett

Fully mature and in a good place. Smells like Napa. Tastes like Napa.

Fully mature and in a good place. Smells like Napa. Tastes like Napa.

Nov 25th, 2022
C.C. Fridlin

Very nice Napa Merlot. Planning on visiting on our next trip to wine country.

Very nice Napa Merlot. Planning on visiting on our next trip to wine country.

Mar 13th, 2016
JJ Lumia

Plum dominates, intertwined with black cherry, Christmas spice and a just a touch of tomato sauce. Very strong legs, supple texture and a medium finish. Flavor profile changed from a year ago. Initially more blackberry with mushroom. Interesting to see the transition. May not age as well as I initially predicted. But still has life and still terrific.

Plum dominates, intertwined with black cherry, Christmas spice and a just a touch of tomato sauce. Very strong legs, supple texture and a medium finish. Flavor profile changed from a year ago. Initially more blackberry with mushroom. Interesting to see the transition. May not age as well as I initially predicted. But still has life and still terrific.

Dec 6th, 2015
Peter Heidt

...not the unfiltered Merlot that GA and Arron turned me on to, so many years ago; still a nice starter for me and KGB on a Sunday afternoon. Jen's chicken Milanese rocks...

...not the unfiltered Merlot that GA and Arron turned me on to, so many years ago; still a nice starter for me and KGB on a Sunday afternoon. Jen's chicken Milanese rocks...

Nov 8th, 2015
Henry Fuseler

Good everyday wine. 1/15

Good everyday wine. 1/15

Jan 11th, 2015
Oscar Quintanilla

Interesting Merlot!

Interesting Merlot!

Oct 14th, 2014
Martin Diehr

Love this Merlot.

Love this Merlot.

Jun 16th, 2014
Carol Kellett

deliciousness as always!

deliciousness as always!

Jun 11th, 2014