Wente Vineyards

The Nth Degree Livermore Valley Merlot

9.135 ratings
9.15 pro ratings
Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay, 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
Eric Urbani

Not bad, quite a soft style.

Not bad, quite a soft style.

Apr 2nd, 2023
Roy Goble

Not my style but a decent wine

Not my style but a decent wine

Jun 6th, 2018
Alexis Reeves

Good Merlot but needs to be laid down for about a year.

Good Merlot but needs to be laid down for about a year.

1 person found it helpfulSep 22nd, 2014
Michael Wangbickler CWE DipWSET

President Drink Local Wine Inc, Educator Discover Wine & Spirits Academy

9.8

2011 vintage

2011 vintage

Jan 6th, 2014
Ray Vanderhoff

Dark ruby color. Blend of fruit from two different vineyards. Touch of Petite Syrah is added. Beautiful aromatics and flavors of cooked ripe red and blue berries, cloves and chocolate. Lush and full but medium bodied with a very soft tannin (velvety smooth) structure. Excellent bottle!

Dark ruby color. Blend of fruit from two different vineyards. Touch of Petite Syrah is added. Beautiful aromatics and flavors of cooked ripe red and blue berries, cloves and chocolate. Lush and full but medium bodied with a very soft tannin (velvety smooth) structure. Excellent bottle!

Mar 13th, 2023
Sean Coleman

Initial taste is light flavoring, with a stronger, smooth plum finish. Acidic bite through the tasting. Nice aromatic smell.

Initial taste is light flavoring, with a stronger, smooth plum finish. Acidic bite through the tasting. Nice aromatic smell.

Apr 22nd, 2018
Bill Mowry

Herbal tea, black cherry and vanilla

Herbal tea, black cherry and vanilla

Mar 10th, 2018
Flora Bokma

I am enjoying 3rd bottle as much as the first( not all on the same day..... I am not a lush!). Pleasant aftertaste, easy drinking, beautiful wine. Probably costs too much, but Wente accidentally sent us our shipment twice. When I alerted them to their error they gave us the extra four bottles free of charge! SWEET!

I am enjoying 3rd bottle as much as the first( not all on the same day..... I am not a lush!). Pleasant aftertaste, easy drinking, beautiful wine. Probably costs too much, but Wente accidentally sent us our shipment twice. When I alerted them to their error they gave us the extra four bottles free of charge! SWEET!

Sep 7th, 2017
Jim Williams

Loved it, nice gift from friends!

Loved it, nice gift from friends!

Sep 24th, 2016
Emily Kresie-Harrington

2009 vintage. Very brambly with wild blackberry, black raspberry, blueberry, fresh black fig. Body a little thin upon opening, but fleshed out really well as it sat, taking on spice and barrel notes. Very tasty and good quality.

2009 vintage. Very brambly with wild blackberry, black raspberry, blueberry, fresh black fig. Body a little thin upon opening, but fleshed out really well as it sat, taking on spice and barrel notes. Very tasty and good quality.

Jan 28th, 2016