California Merlot 17 Items
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Pahlmeyer Merlot 2017Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot (375ML half-bottle) 2017Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Sterling Heritage Collection Napa Merlot 2017Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Silverado Mt. George Merlot 2017Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot 2017Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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4.4 188 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 54 99Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Waterstone Merlot 2017Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $25.99Ships Wed, May 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Rombauer Merlot 2017Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Hourglass Blueline Vineyard Merlot 2017Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Provenance Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot 2017Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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St. Supery Rutherford Merlot 2017Merlot from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Swanson Napa Valley Merlot 2017Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Napa Cellars Merlot 2017Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Decoy Merlot 2017Merlot from Sonoma County, California
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Farella Estate Merlot 2017Merlot from Coombsville, Napa Valley, California
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The Vice Mount Veeder Merlot 2017Merlot from Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, California
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Textbook Merlot 2017Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot (3 Liter Bottle) 2017Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Red White Sparkling Rosé Spirits GiftsLearn about California Merlot, common tasting notes, defining characteristics and more ...
Today the fourth most widely planted red variety in the state, Merlot has much to offer. While it bears similarities to Cabernet Sauvignon (its half-sibling), it tends to be lower in both acidity and tannins, giving Merlot wines a mouthfeel that is often perceived as soft, round and plush. These qualities make it an ideal blending partner for Cabernet, the two complementing each other throughout.
Merlot arrived relatively late to the California wine scene. It wasn’t until the 1970’s when producers like Louis Martini, Sterling and Matanzas Creek—influenced by European Merlot blends—began crafting single varietal versions. These trend-setting bottles opened the eyes of others in the California wine scene and spurred increased plantings. From there, the variety’s lush drinkability led to a surge in popularity, then overplanting (some of it on unsuitable sites) and finally a backlash that was turbo-charged by the infamous 2004 film, Sideways. What most viewers didn't realize was that, as much as Miles derided the variety, the prized wine of his collection—a 1961 Château Cheval Blanc—is made from a blend of Merlot with Cabernet Franc.
Fine examples of California Merlot—either as a single varietal wine or as part of a blend—can be found from Napa Valley, Sonoma County, the Central Coast and most regions around the state. Merlot wines offer a ripe, sensual mouthful of plummy fruit, suggestions of mint, herbs and vanilla, all carried along by an approachable structure and often, a great potential for improving with age.