Textbook (Jonathan & Susan Pey)

Merlot

8.957 ratings
8.85 pro ratings
Rutherford, 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
Michael Chelus

Black cherry, raspberry preserves, currant, vanilla, plum, licorice and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.

Black cherry, raspberry preserves, currant, vanilla, plum, licorice and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.

Dec 19th, 2019
Aaron Means

As the name suggests- "Textbook" merlot. Nice change of pace after several vintages of Bordeaux. Kuruoshi Beef/Ch. Trotanoy Dinner @Pignetti's Restaurant, Temple, TX

As the name suggests- "Textbook" merlot. Nice change of pace after several vintages of Bordeaux. Kuruoshi Beef/Ch. Trotanoy Dinner @Pignetti's Restaurant, Temple, TX

Aug 26th, 2017
Mike Pienaar

Lovely!!! Rich and smooth.

Lovely!!! Rich and smooth.

1 person found it helpfulJul 4th, 2016
Helene Kremer

Hospitality White Crane Winery

8.7

Great with steak!

Great with steak!

Nov 29th, 2013
Rob Mondavi

Owner/President of Winemaking Folio Fine Wine Partners

8.8

Great family and superb wine. Yummy and ready to go.

Great family and superb wine. Yummy and ready to go.

Nov 24th, 2013
Shengli Hu

Brambly red blue black fruits. Juicy and lush. Smoke. Leather. Empty cigar box. Medium+ tannin and acid. Medium+ body. Back then I didn’t know better and called it Califonia Syrah. 🤦‍♀️

Brambly red blue black fruits. Juicy and lush. Smoke. Leather. Empty cigar box. Medium+ tannin and acid. Medium+ body. Back then I didn’t know better and called it Califonia Syrah. 🤦‍♀️

Oct 9th, 2022
ajs
9.4

Better than many of the $40 to $50 bottles of wine I’ve had.

Better than many of the $40 to $50 bottles of wine I’ve had.

Jun 22nd, 2021
Robert Stackowiak

Pleasant fragrance. Black cherry on the palate. February 2021.

Pleasant fragrance. Black cherry on the palate. February 2021.

Feb 27th, 2021
James K

Solid QPR.

Solid QPR.

Nov 29th, 2020
Maeda Yuuji

I'm writing drunkenly, but this is a good value for money wine.

The grapes have a strong flavor and great balance.

I'm writing drunkenly, but this is a good value for money wine.

The grapes have a strong flavor and great balance.

Jul 2nd, 2020