Vidal Vineyards

Merlot

9.224 ratings

9.31 pro ratings

Napa Valley, California, USA

Merlot

Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces

Top Notes For

9.2

Full body.

Full body.

Jan 24th, 2016

8.8

Chocolate, raspberries and Rosemary. Dig it! My '05 wasn't showing 100% though, so perhaps open your soon.

Chocolate, raspberries and Rosemary. Dig it! My '05 wasn't showing 100% though, so perhaps open your soon.

Oct 26th, 2015

9.1

Smokey

A tad too strong

Smokey

A tad too strong

Jun 19th, 2015

9.4

Excellent value Smooth & good body

Excellent value Smooth & good body

Feb 14th, 2015

9.5

Wonderful wine! Very smooth but complex. Love, love, love it.

Wonderful wine! Very smooth but complex. Love, love, love it.

Jan 23rd, 2015

8.6

Smokey, well balanced, very little after taste.

Smokey, well balanced, very little after taste.

Nov 16th, 2013

Brad Carmichael

9.8

Wonderful! A lingering spicy body with hints of oak notes

Wonderful! A lingering spicy body with hints of oak notes

Apr 24th, 2013

Lilly-Gray Warren

9.3

Lilly-Gray had this 11 years ago

Lilly-Gray had this 11 years ago

May 19th, 2014

9.8

Pieter had this 5 years ago

Pieter had this 5 years ago

Dec 30th, 2019

9.3

Robert had this 5 years ago

Robert had this 5 years ago

Jun 1st, 2019