The best
The best Merlot
The highest critic-rated Merlot labels on Vinellu, vintage by vintage.
-
98 ptsRedsPessac-Léognan (Premier Grand Cru Classé)
Château Haut-Brion
Pessac-Léognan · France
-
96 ptsOtherTenuta Sette Ponti Oreno Red (Toscana)
Tenuta Sette Ponti
Toscana · Italy
-
100 ptsOther
Verité La Muse Red (Sonoma County)
Verité
Sonoma County · United States
-
100 ptsReds
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Masseto Merlot (Toscana)
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia
Toscana · Italy
-
99 ptsOther
Alpha Omega ERA Red (Napa Valley)
Alpha Omega
Napa Valley · United States
-
99 ptsReds
Le Macchiole Messorio Merlot (Toscana)
Le Macchiole
Toscana · Italy
-
98 ptsOther
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Ornellaia (Bolgheri Superiore)
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia
Bolgheri Superiore · Italy
-
98 ptsReds
Yao Ming Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
Yao Ming
Napa Valley · United States
-
98 ptsOther
Figgins Estate Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA))
Figgins
Walla Walla Valley (WA) · United States
-
98 ptsOther
Von Strasser Reserve Red (Diamond Mountain District)
Von Strasser
Diamond Mountain District · United States
-
98 ptsOther
Pirouette Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA))
Pirouette
Columbia Valley (WA) · United States
-
98 ptsOther
Verité La Joie Red (Sonoma County)
Verité
Sonoma County · United States
-
98 ptsOther
Joseph Phelps Insignia 40th Vintage Estate Grown Red (Napa Valley)
Joseph Phelps
Napa Valley · United States
-
98 ptsReds
Mt. Brave Merlot (Mount Veeder)
Mt. Brave
Mount Veeder · United States
-
97 ptsReds
Fattoria Petrolo Galatrona Merlot (Toscana)
Fattoria Petrolo
Toscana · Italy
-
97 ptsOther
Château Angélus Saint-Émilion
Château Angélus
Saint-Émilion · France
-
97 ptsReds
Masseto Merlot (Toscana)
Masseto
Toscana · Italy
-
97 ptsOther
Verité Le Desir Red (Sonoma County)
Verité
Sonoma County · United States
-
97 ptsOther
Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore
Ornellaia
Bolgheri Superiore · Italy
-
97 ptsOther
Castello Banfi Excelsus Red (Toscana)
Castello Banfi
Toscana · Italy
-
97 ptsOther
Leonetti Cellar Reserve Red Wine Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA))
Leonetti Cellar
Walla Walla Valley (WA) · United States
-
96 ptsReds
Duckhorn Monitor Ledge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
Duckhorn
Napa Valley · United States
-
96 ptsReds
Sequoia Grove Rutherford Bench Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford)
Sequoia Grove
Rutherford · United States
-
96 ptsReds
Venge Estate Vineyard Merlot (Oakville)
Venge
Oakville · United States
-
96 ptsReds
Cayuse Camaspelo Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (OR))
Cayuse
Walla Walla Valley (OR) · United States
-
96 ptsOther
Leonetti Cellar Reserve Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA))
Leonetti Cellar
Walla Walla Valley (WA) · United States
-
96 ptsReds
Castello di Ama L'Apparita Merlot (Toscana)
Castello di Ama
Toscana · Italy
-
96 ptsOther
Tenuta Argentiera Argentiera (Bolgheri Superiore)
Tenuta Argentiera
Bolgheri Superiore · Italy
-
96 ptsOther
Seven Hills Pentad Red Wine Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA))
Seven Hills
Walla Walla Valley (WA) · United States
-
96 ptsReds
Hall Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District)
Hall
Stags Leap District · United States
-
96 ptsReds
Feudi di San Gregorio Patrimo Merlot (Campania)
Feudi di San Gregorio
Campania · Italy
-
96 ptsOther
Legacy Red (Alexander Valley)
Legacy
Alexander Valley · United States
-
96 ptsOther
Joseph Phelps Insignia Estate Grown Red (Napa Valley)
Joseph Phelps
Napa Valley · United States
-
96 ptsOther
J. Bookwalter Conner Lee Vineyard Conflict Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA))
J. Bookwalter
Columbia Valley (WA) · United States
-
96 ptsOther
Andrew Will Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red Wine Red (Red Mountain)
Andrew Will
Red Mountain · United States
-
96 ptsOther
Tenuta di Biserno Lodovico Red (Toscana)
Tenuta di Biserno
Toscana · Italy
-
96 ptsOther
Tamarack Cellars DuBrul Vineyard Reserve Red (Rattlesnake Hills)
Tamarack Cellars
Rattlesnake Hills · United States
-
95 ptsReds
Petra Riserva Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Toscana)
Petra
Toscana · Italy
-
95 ptsOther
Pirouette Red (Columbia Valley (WA))
Pirouette
Columbia Valley (WA) · United States
-
95 ptsReds
Fielding Hills RiverBend Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Wahluke Slope)
Fielding Hills
Wahluke Slope · United States
-
95 ptsOther
Antinori Guado Al Tasso (Bolgheri)
Antinori
Bolgheri · Italy
-
95 ptsReds
Rutherford Hill Reserve Merlot (Napa Valley)
Rutherford Hill
Napa Valley · United States
-
95 ptsReds
Duckhorn Estate Grown Merlot (Napa Valley)
Duckhorn
Napa Valley · United States
-
95 ptsReds
Abeja Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA))
Abeja
Columbia Valley (WA) · United States
-
95 ptsOther
Chimney Rock Elevage Red (Stags Leap District)
Chimney Rock
Stags Leap District · United States
-
95 ptsReds
Duckhorn Three Palms Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
Duckhorn
Napa Valley · United States
-
95 ptsOther
Amuse Bouche Red (Napa Valley)
Amuse Bouche
Napa Valley · United States
-
95 ptsOther
Tenuta di Biserno Biserno Red (Toscana)
Tenuta di Biserno
Toscana · Italy
-
95 ptsOther
Tamarack Cellars Seven Hills Vineyard Reserve Red Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA))
Tamarack Cellars
Walla Walla Valley (WA) · United States
-
95 ptsOther
Aia Vecchia Sorugo (Bolgheri Superiore)
Aia Vecchia
Bolgheri Superiore · Italy
-
95 ptsReds
Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
Duckhorn
Napa Valley · United States
-
95 ptsOther
Avignonesi Desiderio Red (Cortona)
Avignonesi
Cortona · Italy
-
95 ptsOther
San Felice Il Grigio Gran Selezione (Chianti Classico)
San Felice
Chianti Classico · Italy
-
95 ptsOther
Squawking Magpie SQM Gimblett Gravels Cabernets/Merlot Red (Hawke's Bay)
Squawking Magpie
New Zealand
-
95 ptsOther
Quilceda Creek Palengat Red Red (Horse Heaven Hills)
Quilceda Creek
Horse Heaven Hills · United States
-
95 ptsReds
La Jota Vineyard Merlot (Howell Mountain)
La Jota Vineyard
Howell Mountain · United States
-
95 ptsReds
Yao Ming Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
Yao Ming
Napa Valley · United States
-
95 ptsOther
Lapostolle Clos Apalta Red (Colchagua Valley)
Lapostolle
Chile
-
95 ptsReds
JM Cellars Klipsun Vineyard Merlot (Red Mountain)
JM Cellars
Red Mountain · United States
-
95 ptsReds
Grassini Merlot (Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara)
Grassini
Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara · United States