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Merlot

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Merlot is a red wine grape that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. Merlot-based wines usually have medium body with hints of berry, plum, and currant. Its softness and fleshiness, combined with its earlier ripening, makes Merlot an ideal grape to blend with the sterner, later-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon. This flexibility has helped to make it one of the most popular red wine varietals in the United States and Chile.

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Food Pairing: Pairs well with Mexican foods and Indian coconut curries, as well as duck, rabbit and seafood. Try served with a barbecue picnic of hot dogs or hamburgers. Also great with Spaghetti Bolognese.

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De Loach Vineyards

CAW Rating: 85

100

1 reviews

2004 Russian River Valley Merlot
Russian River Valley

Harvested by hand, these grapes were estate-grown at our Los Amigos Ranch, located 11 miles northeast of the winery. After fermentation, the wine was aged 14 months in French, Amer ...moreican and Hungarian oak barrels.

DeLoach Vineyardsâ€™ 2004 Estate Bottled Merlot has a true varietal voice with aromas of dusky black cherry and cedar box. Immediate flavors of sarsaparilla and cassis are framed by a kiss of oak; developing into sophisticated layers of bakers

^$18.00

DeRose Vineyard

CAW Rating: 96

100

1 reviews

2004 Moon Merlot

This limited production wine(only 100 cases produced)comes from the Moon Vineyard located in Carneros right on the Napa river. This outstanding fruit source produces merlot of exce ...moreptional quality with ripe jammy flavors, big, bold tannins and good acidity. This wine will cellar for several years or is ready with a few hours of decanting. Only 100 cases produced!

Dog House Wines

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2004 Maxie's Merlot

Eager to please with a friendly nose of sweet black cherries, anise and the perfume of iris blossoms. Boysenberry and pomegranate flavors dominate, with toasty and earthy notes fle ...moreshing out into a creamy mid-palate. The lingering, chalky finish is complemented by very fine and elegant tannins.

^$9.99

Domenico Wines

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2004 Merlot
Napa Valley

Full-bodied finishing with merlot fruit and strawberries. Aromas of cherry, tobacco, plum, leather, bell pepper and black pepper. Moderate tannins, black cherry fruit and plum jam ...moreplease the palate. Pair with leg of lamb, robust meats, game birds, pasta Bolognese of strong cheeses.

^$28.00

Donati Family Vineyard

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2004 Donati Family Vineyard Merlot
Paicines

Richly expressive in character, deeply fruity and solidly colored, our Merlot expresses exactly what this fine Bordeaux variety is all about.

^$25.00

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

Duckhorn Vineyards

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2004 Merlot
Napa Valley

This is a well-balanced wine with medium weight, beautiful texture, bright acid, and integrated, supple tannins. The aroma is elegant, with elements of earth, black cherry, vanilla ...more and clove, accompanied by a slightly meaty character. On the palate, the wine is layered with rich fruit flavors, most notably blueberry, blackberry, and plum, and accented by subtle notes of lavender and sage.

^$85.00

Duckhorn Vineyards

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2005 Merlot
Napa Valley

Our Napa Valley Merlot is blended to offer the complexity and balance of a young wine, while embodying the diversity of the whole Napa Valley appellation. This wine is medium-bodie ...mored and balanced with a smooth entry, integrated soft tannins, and a long finish. The aroma is lifted with raspberry, red currant, blueberry, cherry cola, and delicate spice. The flavors are polished with blackberry, plum, black cherry, toast, and a hint of herb.

^$52.00

Eagle & Rose Estate

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2002 Merlot
Pope Valley

At the Eagle and Rose Estate, there are three vineyard blocks of Merlot. The fruit for this wine was chosen from the one particular block that produces grapes bursting with the sce ...morent of violets and rose petals. The fruit fermented for thirteen days on the skins, followed by a light press to retain the clarity and elegance of the wine. The wine was aged in one-year-old French barrels for 22 months.

This wine is soft, round and mouth filling. There are distinct aromas and flavors of strawberries and raspberries with a beautiful balance. The lingering, elegant finish leaves your mouth full of the rich plums, tobacco, chocolate, and roses. As the wine remains open, the layers continue to open up, giving each taste another nuance.
Enjoy this with grilled and braised dishes, pork, or pasta.

^$20.00

Elliston Vineyards

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1999 Merlot
Elliston Vineyrads

Juicy blackberry and cherry flavors are balanced by crisp tannins while toasty oak adds smokey overtones. BBQ ribs, grilled lamb, cassoulet and smoked sausage make wonderful dinner ...more compantions for this wine.

^$16.00

Emmolo Winery

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2005 Merlot
Napa Valley

Our 2005 Merlot shows off an impressive deep purple hue. Ripe, lush fruit aromas lead to subtle spicy notes. Mouth-watering layers of blackberry, plum and wild cherry coat the pa ...morelate. This vintage is balanced with desirable tannins on the finish.

Etude Wines

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2003 Napa Valley Merlot
Napa Valley

Intriguing notes of milk chocolate, wild berries and hints of roasted coffee beans lead to a medium-bodied entry filled with mocha and black cherries. Well balanced and structured, ...more the tannins are ripe, round and mouth coating without being dry. Complex layers of Raspberry liqueur, cafÃ© au lait, black plum and cassis are supported by hints of roast and brown spices.

Falkner Winery

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2002 Merlot

Enjoy the lovely black cherry and vanilla aroma, the delicious black cherry flavor, and the mouth-watering blackberry flavors on the finish. This wine pairs well with veal, pork, l ...moreamb, and beef dishes.

^$19.95

Flora Springs Wine Co

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2004 Napa Valley Merlot
Napa Valley

Our Napa Valley Merlot remains consistent over the years and this vintage is no exception. It boasts full fruit characteristics of strawberry and cherry with a hint of raspberry an ...mored spiciness. A small amount of new oak barrels were used in the aging process, and we used a combination of French, American and Eastern European barrels to create a pronounced oak characteristic in the wine. The tannins are green tea-like and smooth, making this wine one of our favorites for any occasion.

^$24.99

Folie A Deux Winery

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2006 Merlot
Napa Valley

The merlot for our 2006 vintage is a blend of vineyards from St.Helena, Rutherford, and South Napa. Each source varies in temperature, showcasing the differences in the Napa Valley ...more mesoclimates. Low yielding vines in the cooler regions of the Napa Valley helped produce small berries with impressive intensity while the warmer climate fruit is riper, with voluptuous texture, adding richness to the wine.

The Folie Ã Deux 2006 Merlot will tease your nose with blueberry and blackberry, with underlying hints of vanilla and a touch of cocoa. Berry cobbler flavors with touches of nutmeg will please your palate. Our Culinary Center Chefs favor Merlot for many of our trademark dishes. The fullness and richness of our Folie a Deux Merlot is the perfect accompaniment to our Grilled Lamb Loin with Deep Fried Parsnip Chips accented with a Dried Bing Cherry Reduction. Enjoy.

^$24.00

Foppiano Vineyards

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2004 Merlot
Russian River Valley

The 2004 Foppiano Vineyards Merlot Estate Russian River Valley was made entirely from grapes harvested from fully mature, 15-year old vines grown on the familyâ€™s Russian River Va ...morelley Estate. The wine is full-bodied and deeply colored. In the aroma, hints of mint and anise give way to pronounced blackberry and currant. A cedar and vanilla bouquet are matched with comparable character in the flavors from one year in oak.

^$15.00

ForestVille Vineyard

CAW Rating: 81

100

2 reviews

Merlot
California

Harvest occurs in early September, with grapes destalked and crushed. The juice ferments under controlled temperatures to bring out the varietal characteristics.

^$10.25

Four Gates Winery

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2005 Merlot "La Rochelle"
Santa Cruz Mountains

^$26.00

Franciscan Oakville Estates

CAW Rating: 91

100

1 reviews

2002 Merlot
Napa Valley

We harvest Merlot from a variety of Napa Valley vineyards, including our own in the heart of the Oakville District. When tannin maturity and flavor development have reached their o ...moreptimum stage the grapes are harvested, and not a moment before. This fanaticism for ripeness is evident in our Merlot, a wine that is plush, elegant and expresses remarkable concentrated fruit flavors with our hallmark supple tannins.

The 2002 vintage was noted for the ideal combination of warm weather and long hang time, which provided perfect conditions for fully ripened fruit. Additionally, slightly lower yields and small berries further enhanced the concentrated flavors in the fruit and ultimately the wine. This is our richest vintage to date.

^$22.00

Frick Winery

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2004 Merlot
Conley Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley

Earthy and spicy with a hint of mint. Full bodied and delicious merlot. Grows on the dry hillside right here.

^$21.00

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2005 Los Osos Merlot
J. Lohr Estates

CAW Rating: 100

100

1 reviews

The 2005 J. Lohr Estates Los Osos Merlot has a dark red color with purple hues and good density. The aroma is dominated by fresh blueberry and boysenberry fruit and layered with lifted spicy oak. The palate is greeted by an array of red fruits similar to those on the nose, with some cherry fruit thr ...

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