Silverado Vineyards Merlot 2005

Aromas of earth, dried herbs and cherry. On the palate, medium body, lush fruit flavors and balanced acidity with a long finish that has a tingle and a tang and starts the evening with a bang.  more

Bonterra Merlot 2004

Our blend for the vintage layers Merlot with Syrah, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon, bringing great depth and complexity to the wine. Distinctive tannins will soften with age, and you’ll find the wine to be rich and dry, with good fruit featuring blackberry, cherry and touches of herbs, with notes ... more

The Little Penguin Merlot 2005

Smooth as diving into the sea, this Australian Merlot is a deep, brilliant red. Fleshy ripe strawberries and juicy blueberries entice the palate into a meandering river of black fruits and spice. The palate is soft and stylish with superbly ripe Merlot fruit, leading to a long, sweet finish. Serve ... more

Robert Mondavi Private Selection Merlot 2005

Our Robert Mondavi Private Selection Merlot is made with grapes predominantly from California's Monterey County appellation. There, the vineyards enjoy a nightly blanket of cool Pacific Ocean fog, excellent soils and a long growing season. This ideal combination brings vibrant flavors and silky tannins to our Merlot including luscious layers ... more

Casa Lapostolle Merlot 2006

Color: Young and intense bright purple red. Nose: Very clean and intense aromas with delightfully fresh red fruit and black pepper dominating the nose. Mouth: Well structured and juicy tannins that evolve towards a fresh and mouth-watering natural acidity in the mid palate. The finish is long and shows a ... more

Château Vignot Saint Emilion 2003

The vines that "make" Château Vignot have a surface area of about seventeen acres and are located in the foothills on which the vineyard rests. The Château Vignot wine is aromatic, round and mature. It melts in the mouth with a long finish. This wine is very rich and complex ... more

Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot 2005

This complex, artisanally crafted wine offers classic Merlot spice, ripe cherry fruit, and cocoa aromatics which persist on the palate. The balance of wood and black fruits creates a velvety, seductively smooth finish. more

Murphy Goode Alexander Valley Merlot 2006

This is not your run of the mill wimpy Merlot. It’s sourced from bench and hillside vineyards, where the grapes struggle in character-building conditions. The anchor for this wine is Merlot grapes from Val Peline’s Terra Rosa vineyard which contribute big abundant tannins. We also added 1% Petit Verdot for ... more

Grayson Cellars Merlot 2007

This winery also does a surprisingly strong job with one of California’s most troublesome varietals, Merlot. Aged in both tank and French oak, their 2007 Merlot (100% Merlot; 7,500 cases produced) exhibits smoky charcoal notes intermixed with ripe berry fruit, cocoa, and coffee. Round and medium-bodied with sweet tannin, it ... more

Simi Winery Sonoma County Merlot 2005

Simi Winery Merlot expresses the perfect combination of our vine-specific vineyard care and the meticulous attention paid to the details in the vineyard. The lavish attention each vine receives allows Simi's winemaking staff to practice winemaking with very minimal manipulation, resulting in wines that are true expressions of the diversity ... more

Blue Cove Merlot 2007

Soft, lush, easy drinking are often the adjectives to describe this varietal but it is sometimes said that it is one dimensional. Not so at Blue Cove as we blend a small proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon to enhance the experience of drinking premium Merlot. more

Thomas Henry Merlot 2006

Brimming with fresh dark fruit and wild berry aromatics. Sourced from the Carneros region of Napa, which is the cooler part of Napa, where the cool evenings help the winegrapes retain their complex acids and flavors . more