Tisdale Vineyards

California Merlot

8.4119 ratings
8.38 pro ratings
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
Dennis P.

This wine completes my reviews of Tisdale wines.

All their varieties rate from ok to good, but this merlot fails miserably.

Black fruit taste sour, and is too acidic. I can be frugal, but ill pass on this one.

At least The pizza was good.

This wine completes my reviews of Tisdale wines.

All their varieties rate from ok to good, but this merlot fails miserably.

Black fruit taste sour, and is too acidic. I can be frugal, but ill pass on this one.

At least The pizza was good.

Sep 10th, 2019
Rose’s Cafe

That this is a cheap big-box wine makes it even nicer that it's also very drinkable! Blackberry jam then mild tannins and a touch of vanilla.

That this is a cheap big-box wine makes it even nicer that it's also very drinkable! Blackberry jam then mild tannins and a touch of vanilla.

1 person found it helpfulApr 13th, 2015
Rose’s Cafe

Nice cheap wine. Juicy, light tannin with oak. 🍷

Nice cheap wine. Juicy, light tannin with oak. 🍷

Oct 18th, 2016
Rose’s Cafe

Ripe berry melts into...butter? Definitely malic acid in this Merlot. Unusual but nice!

Ripe berry melts into...butter? Definitely malic acid in this Merlot. Unusual but nice!

Mar 16th, 2015
Rose’s Cafe

Very modestly priced. Not a bad wine, but it's very different from other Merlots I've had. Starts with blckberry/blueberry with an almost sweet finish. Tannins are nonexistent.

Very modestly priced. Not a bad wine, but it's very different from other Merlots I've had. Starts with blckberry/blueberry with an almost sweet finish. Tannins are nonexistent.

Mar 4th, 2015
Rose’s Cafe

Very nice! Hints of blackberry, then some vanilla, oak and a little spice.

Very nice! Hints of blackberry, then some vanilla, oak and a little spice.

Dec 10th, 2014
Steve Scharf

Better than the price tag gives it a right to be, but actually pretty good

Better than the price tag gives it a right to be, but actually pretty good

Apr 18th, 2022
Tree Kilpatrick

Lighter fire truck red color. Smells very fruity and boring. Flavors are very basic (in a bad way). Ripe. Another bad red of CA. Plonk. Passable plonk, but let’s hope there’s another wine available…

Lighter fire truck red color. Smells very fruity and boring. Flavors are very basic (in a bad way). Ripe. Another bad red of CA. Plonk. Passable plonk, but let’s hope there’s another wine available…

Feb 17th, 2022
Jason Feller

Nice drink on the lighter side of merlot. Sweet blend of a wine not too tannic. Almost in the mouthfeel of many French wines.

Nice drink on the lighter side of merlot. Sweet blend of a wine not too tannic. Almost in the mouthfeel of many French wines.

May 15th, 2018
Kent Schaffer

Black 🍒...nice

Black 🍒...nice

Jan 4th, 2018