William Hill Estate Winery
Central Coast Merlot
Central Coast, California, USA
Smooth and light merlot. Cocoa and nuts taste after about 1hr opened.
Smooth and light merlot. Cocoa and nuts taste after about 1hr opened.
6 people found it helpfulAug 7th, 2014
Smells dry, oaky. Cherry undertones. Good merlot.
Smells dry, oaky. Cherry undertones. Good merlot.
5 people found it helpfulApr 20th, 2014
$15 bottle- VERY nice. V good with chocolate.
$15 bottle- VERY nice. V good with chocolate.
5 people found it helpfulApr 18th, 2014
Dark ruby in color with medium intensity and a red rim.
After 30 minutes of opening, fruity and aromatic nose with cherries, strawberries, Currants, vanilla, chocolate, minerals and black pepper.
Full-bodied and smooth with medium acidity.
On the palate blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, cherries, vanilla, dark chocolate, spices and black pepper.
Long finish with round tanning and black pepper with some light acidity.
This is a nice Merlot for every day.
Dark ruby in color with medium intensity and a red rim.
After 30 minutes of opening, fruity and aromatic nose with cherries, strawberries, Currants, vanilla, chocolate, minerals and black pepper.
Full-bodied and smooth with medium acidity.
On the palate blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, cherries, vanilla, dark chocolate, spices and black pepper.
Long finish with round tanning and black pepper with some light acidity.
This is a nice Merlot for every day.
A well balanced Merlot of medium body, this wine is all smooth cherry and chocolate. Decant for best results.
A well balanced Merlot of medium body, this wine is all smooth cherry and chocolate. Decant for best results.
1 person found it helpfulNov 29th, 2014Deep dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Fruity nose of cherries, strawberries, blueberries, red currants, earth, cloves, metals, eucalyptus, spices, sage and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, earth, leather, green vegetables, bitter herbs, milk chocolate, tar, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Nice length on the finish with firm tannins and black pepper.
A nice California Merlot. Not fully balanced, but drinkable nonetheless. Some bitterness on the mid palate, that I didn't appreciate.
Would benefit from another year in the bottle. Better after an hour of airtime.
13.9% alcohol by volume.
Deep dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Fruity nose of cherries, strawberries, blueberries, red currants, earth, cloves, metals, eucalyptus, spices, sage and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, earth, leather, green vegetables, bitter herbs, milk chocolate, tar, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Nice length on the finish with firm tannins and black pepper.
A nice California Merlot. Not fully balanced, but drinkable nonetheless. Some bitterness on the mid palate, that I didn't appreciate.
Would benefit from another year in the bottle. Better after an hour of airtime.
13.9% alcohol by volume.
Pleasant red berry and oak spice. Simple. $13.99
Pleasant red berry and oak spice. Simple. $13.99
Feb 6th, 2014
Pretty dark ruby color, slight acid with a long finish of chocolate, berries and black pepper. On the palate flavors of plum, cherry, strawberries, blueberries and baking spice. Easy to drink on its own but would be delightful with steak or some hearty cheeses!
Pretty dark ruby color, slight acid with a long finish of chocolate, berries and black pepper. On the palate flavors of plum, cherry, strawberries, blueberries and baking spice. Easy to drink on its own but would be delightful with steak or some hearty cheeses!
Apr 13th, 2021
Lighter ruby color black cherry/strawberry notes
Lighter ruby color black cherry/strawberry notes
Jan 8th, 2021
Big red fruit with a bit of spice on the nose. Tongue-squeezing tannins in the mouth. Pleasant ripe red fruits, strawberry and dry bing cherry. Classic weeknight merlot.
Big red fruit with a bit of spice on the nose. Tongue-squeezing tannins in the mouth. Pleasant ripe red fruits, strawberry and dry bing cherry. Classic weeknight merlot.
Sep 29th, 2020