Merlot at Crazy About Wine

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2006 California Merlot
California

The 2006 Stonehedge California Merlot delivers its Rhone tradition with an Italian twist. Tasty cherry berry flavors resonate with plum-rasberry and spice nuances. This flavor prof ...moreile is created with help from Rhone (Syrah) and Italy (Sangiovese). This wine was aged for a short period in barrels for creating soft tannins without overwhelming it with an oaky tast. It is a versatile wine for a variety of foods from cheese, grilled meats, to fish and barbeques. It can also be served lightly chilled for those hot summery days. Enjoy!

^$12.00

Naumann Vineyards

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2002 Estate Merlot
Santa Cruz Mountains

An intense wine, dark in color with rich concentrated flavors of dark cherry and mocha chocolate, it is complemented with silky tannins. It is wonderful now, but will cellar well f ...moreor years to come.

^$26.00

Naumann Vineyards

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2004 Estate Merlot
Santa Cruz Mountains

This wine starts with a burst of cherry flavors enhanced with a little black pepper and ends with a smooth, oaky finish. It is a great wine that drinks well now but will last for y ...moreears in the cellar.

^$26.00

Schweiger Vineyards

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2004 Merlot
Spring Mountain District

The 2004 came on fast and hot but at an even enough pace that we were able to bring in the fruit at just the right moment, resulting in a full complex Merlot. With the 2004 vintage ...more, we continue our unique tradition of crafting 100% Merlot. The aroma is full of mixed berries and black cherry, with hints of cocoa, cedar, and hazelnut. On the mouth, vibrant fruit shows off a richly layered mid-palate and lingering black fruit finish.

^$38.00

Gargiulo Vineyards

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Money Road Ranch Merlot
Oakville appellation

Single estate vineyard; Money Road Ranch
95% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Produced from single vineyard block planted to Three Palms clone on 420A rootstock.
...more> 18 months in French oak, 52% new (Demptos and Rousseau barrels)
5 tons/acre for 1346 cases
Inaugural vintage 2000, approximately 1000 cases annually

Gargiulo Vineyards

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Aprile Super Oakville Blend
Oakville appellation

Single estate vineyard; Money Road Ranch
97% Sangiovese, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon
Produced from single block planted to 3309 rootstock grafted to Rodeno clone
...moreYield: 6 tons/ acre
14 months in French barriques; 30% new (Saury, Gamba and Chaulfour barrels)
Inaugural vintage 2000, approximately 1200 cases annually

Tesoro Winery

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2005 Merlot
Temecula Valley

Full bodied wine has dense ruby color and is youthful and fleshy with the flavors of ripe black plums. In the nose, it is floral with some raspberry, vanilla and a touch of mint. I ...morets rich tannic structure should help it age well.

^$26.00

Lucchesi Vineyards and Winery

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2005 Merlot
Sierra Foothills.

Aromas of ripe cherries, cinnamon spice, hint of earthiness. Soft, lush palate; ripe fruit flavors; smooth tannins; persistent finish. Perfect match with barbecues, well-suited wit ...moreh grilled meats and mushrooms.

^$18.00

Lucchesi Vineyards and Winery

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2005 Estate Merlot
Sierra Foothills

Dense, youthful garnet in color, aromas of black cherries, plum, and cocoa. Soft and fruit forward palate; supple tannins. Pairs with pasta with hearty sauces, grilled meats, and s ...moretrong flavored cheeses.

^$26.00

Guglielmo Winery

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2005 Private Reserve Merlot
Santa Clara Valley

Our 2005 Private Reserve Merlot is aimed toward the stylistic goal of producing a big, mouth-filling Merlot that finishes with a velvety softness. The 2005 vintage packs a nose-ple ...moreasing punch of vanilla, cola, and dark fruit aromas with a hint of nutmeg and pepper. On the palate a bright burst of dried cherry flavors and chewy tannins combine and develop - inviting the next sip. Produced in a very bold style, this expressive wine will stand up to extremely rich foods and sauces.

WINEMAKERS NOTES:
The 2005 vintage was produced from fruit grown in San Ysidro Vineyards in Southern Santa Clara County. This is our fourth Private Reserve Merlot release from this vineyard, and we continue to be pleased with the quality of fruit grown here. After fermentation, the wine was allowed to age for approximately nineteen months in a combination of French & American 60- gallon oak barrels. The 2005 Santa Clara Valley Merlot should continue to gain additional complexities in the bottle for at least another 3 - 4 years. This 2005 bottling yielded approximately 600 cases.

Alcohol: 14.7%

^$18.00

Donati Family Vineyard

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2005 Merlot

Finding an ideally suited microclimate for growing Merlot is a significant challenge, for often, this varietal falls short of its expectations. In the Paicines hills above Holliste ...morer, along the San Andreas faultline, the Donati Family has truly found a perfect home for this grape.

This wine was barreled immediately after pressing and underwent malolactic fermentation in new French Oak, a technique that facilitates integration of oak flavor components into the wine, mellowing both the raw flavors of young wine and fresh wood.

After this stage, the wine was transferred into one and two year old French oak barrels as well as a small amount of Appalachian Oak to create a backdrop of subtle smoke and vanilla. The wine spent 22 months on oak.

^$25.00

Borghese Vineyard

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2005 Castello di Borghese Estate Merlot
Estate bottled at Long Island's first and finest

Aged in French oak barrels for 13 months; a well-balanced wine with showy aromas of rose petals and cinnamon. Soft fruit flavors with hints of black pepper and earth. A beautiful g ...morearnet colored wine from an exceptional harvest. Many experts feel that Merlot is the best varietal to grow in Long Island's microclimate. A GOLD MEDAL WINNER!

^$19.99

Borghese Vineyard

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2003 Castello di Borghese Reserve Merlot
Estate bottled at Long Island's first and finest

Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. This wine is complex, deep and well balanced. Inhale the aromas of cinnamon, roses and blueberries. A classic velvety Merlot flavor that i ...mores smooth and elegant. Tom Matthews (WINE SPECTATOR) describes our Merlots as "elegant and seductive." Finger Lakes International Wine Competition - A Bronze Medal was awarded.

^$29.00

2003 Merlot

CAW Rating: 100

100

1 reviews

Soft and smooth is the best way to describe this young but very delightful Merlot. The grapes came from a premium vineyard in Mendocino where the climate is perfect for producing ultra-premium Merlot.

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