Toad Hollow

Richard McDowell's Selection Merlot

8.714 ratings

8.92 pro ratings

Sonoma County, 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

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.9

Nice, classic merlot. Plum compote, cherry, clove, chocolate. Very good value.

Nice, classic merlot. Plum compote, cherry, clove, chocolate. Very good value.

May 2nd, 2018

8.7

Not many comments because my wife is a Merlot lover and had most of this.

Not many comments because my wife is a Merlot lover and had most of this.

Mar 6th, 2021

9.0

Very smooth palatable wine. Plum cherry , fruit forward. Light tannins

Very smooth palatable wine. Plum cherry , fruit forward. Light tannins

Jan 25th, 2019

Jonathan Brewer

7.5

Not my favorite. Wouldn't do it again

Not my favorite. Wouldn't do it again

Jun 10th, 2017

8.5

2014 vintage - blackberries and cranberry. Little on the 'young' side for a Merlot.

2014 vintage - blackberries and cranberry. Little on the 'young' side for a Merlot.

May 22nd, 2016

Stephen Mathews

8.9

Stephen had this 7 years ago

Stephen had this 7 years ago

Apr 13th, 2018

Jeanette Hrnyak

8.6

Jeanette had this 3 years ago

Jeanette had this 3 years ago

Dec 30th, 2021

Jeanette Hrnyak

8.6

Jeanette had this 3 years ago

Jeanette had this 3 years ago

Dec 30th, 2021

9.1

Steve had this 3 years ago

Steve had this 3 years ago

Jul 26th, 2021

9.1

Rock had this 5 years ago

Rock had this 5 years ago

Sep 6th, 2019