Red
Merlot
Lodi · Central Valley · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Merlot
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Lodi · Central Valley
- Appellation
- Lodi
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- low
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
semi-hard cheeses · grilled meats · pasta with red sauce · game meats
Rated vintages
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201586 pts
This wine shows a ton of oak influence, from the smoky charred aromas to the sweet-seeming maple syrup flavors to the velvety clinging texture. It is medium bodied, lush in mouthfeel and high in spice content that dominates the fruit flavors underneath.
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201486 pts
This medium-bodied wine has a vivid smoky aroma that gives way to fresh strawberry and raspberry notes on the palate. It feels juicy, slightly tart and light.
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201386 pts
This smells a bit smoky, tastes ripe and almost sweet and feels smooth, juicy and not too full bodied. It has a tempting cherry syrup flavor, light tannins and welcome acidity to buoy up all the fruit flavors.