Red
Merlot
Oakville · Napa · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Merlot
- Country
- United States
- Appellation
- Oakville, Napa, California, US
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
grilled meats · aged cheeses · pasta with rich sauces · barbecue
Rated vintages
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201187 pts
Smoky meat marks the entry of this wine, followed by a thickness on the palate of tar and savory dark black fruit. Rounded and soft, it's an approachable Merlot that's ready to enjoy now.
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200885 pts
Fruity and simple, this Merlot tastes like the wine equivalent of a candied dessert pastry. It may not be technically sweet, but it's so extracted in raspberries, cherries and caramelized oak that it seems sweet.