V. Sattui Winery

Napa Valley Merlot

8.968 ratings
8.92 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

Deep Ruby with aromas of rich dark fruit with sweet tones. On the palate flavors of blackberry and plum with cacao, sweet spice and tobacco notes. Soft fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with smoky oak and earthy character. Drink now. Tasting Sample.

Deep Ruby with aromas of rich dark fruit with sweet tones. On the palate flavors of blackberry and plum with cacao, sweet spice and tobacco notes. Soft fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with smoky oak and earthy character. Drink now. Tasting Sample.

Sep 29th, 2021
Sipping Fine Wine

Very dark Ruby with rich fruit aromas with sweet tones. On the palate blackberry and black plum flavors with sweet spice and cacao notes. Soft full tannins, long finish with smoky oak and earthy ending. Perfect to drink now.

Very dark Ruby with rich fruit aromas with sweet tones. On the palate blackberry and black plum flavors with sweet spice and cacao notes. Soft full tannins, long finish with smoky oak and earthy ending. Perfect to drink now.

Oct 15th, 2020
Andrea Watt

Cedar, blackberry, and coffee. Deep burgundy color with earthy notes.

Cedar, blackberry, and coffee. Deep burgundy color with earthy notes.

Aug 11th, 2024
Tim
8.7

Dry but velvety and good rich fruit. A very good Merlot. Drinking with Melissa at Sattui

Dry but velvety and good rich fruit. A very good Merlot. Drinking with Melissa at Sattui

Jun 17th, 2021
Tali Sutton

Nadia and Dr. Mauer’s favorite Napa Winery

Nadia and Dr. Mauer’s favorite Napa Winery

Nov 8th, 2020
Colin Cahoon

Inky dark in color with a dark fruit, cola, and oak nose. On the palate molasses, mulled fruit and plum gives way to prune and spice. The finish is moderate acid and tannins with molasses and black tea lingering.

Inky dark in color with a dark fruit, cola, and oak nose. On the palate molasses, mulled fruit and plum gives way to prune and spice. The finish is moderate acid and tannins with molasses and black tea lingering.

Jul 31st, 2018
Colin Cahoon

The nose is charred fruit. Fruit forward on the palate with lots of cherry, plum, strawberry, and blackberry. The body is heavy, reflective of the nearly 15% alcohol. The finish is chewy with medium acid and a smokey fruit aftertaste.

The nose is charred fruit. Fruit forward on the palate with lots of cherry, plum, strawberry, and blackberry. The body is heavy, reflective of the nearly 15% alcohol. The finish is chewy with medium acid and a smokey fruit aftertaste.

Jun 6th, 2018
Graham

Slightly monolithic, red fruit, mild tannins, oak.

Slightly monolithic, red fruit, mild tannins, oak.

Feb 25th, 2017
Sally Bender

Yummy! Much better than the '15, but that's probably because this had time to mellow. Had the '15 straight from the barrel.

Yummy! Much better than the '15, but that's probably because this had time to mellow. Had the '15 straight from the barrel.

Jul 24th, 2016
Megan Marquardt

Too olivey and smokey. Not enough bramble but still good.

Too olivey and smokey. Not enough bramble but still good.

Jul 17th, 2016