California Merlot 375 Items
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- Cabernet Sauvignon 1543
- Pinot Noir 1351
- Zinfandel 712
- Other Red Blends 501
- Syrah/Shiraz 426
- Bordeaux Red Blends 399
- Merlot clear Wine Type filter
- Petite Sirah 181
- Rhône Blends 175
- Grenache 88
- Cabernet Franc 82
- Other Red Wine 58
- Malbec 47
- Sangiovese 45
- Tempranillo 41
- Barbera 35
- Mourvedre 29
- Petit Verdot 26
- Primitivo 24
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- Dolcetto 7
- Nebbiolo 7
- Aglianico 5
- Pinotage 5
- Bonarda 3
- Pinot Meunier 3
- Tannat 3
- Gamay 2
- Valdiguie 2
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- Non-Vintage 24
- 2023 1
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- 2011 clear Vintage filter
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- 2005 284
- 2004 219
- 2003 179
- 2002 216
- 2001 246
- 2000 222
- 1999 262
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- 1994 13
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- 1989 2
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- 1984 1
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Michael Pozzan Annabella Merlot 2011Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $17.00Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Dominican Oaks Napa Valley Merlot 2011Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $19.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Whitehall Lane Napa Valley Merlot 2011Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $30.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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St. Francis Reserve Merlot 2011Merlot from Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $39.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Clos du Bois North Coast Merlot 2011Merlot from North Coast, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $12.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Ancient Peaks Paso Robles Merlot 2011Merlot from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California0.0 0 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 21 99Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Tin Roof Merlot 2011Merlot from California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $9.99Ships Wed, Apr 24Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Tangley Oaks Napa Valley Merlot 2011Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $12.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Truchard Estate Merlot 2011Merlot from Carneros, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $25.00Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Dry Creek Vineyard Merlot 2011Merlot from Sonoma County, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $21.00Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Foley Johnson Merlot 2011Merlot from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $41.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Alexander Valley Vineyards Merlot 2011Merlot from Sonoma County, California0.0 0 Ratings2020 Vintage In Stock 19 99Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Ridge Estate Merlot 2011Merlot from Central Coast, California
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Robert Hall Merlot 2011Merlot from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $14.00Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Cupcake Vineyards Merlot 2011Merlot from Central Coast, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $10.99Ships Wed, Apr 24Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Toby Lane Vineyards Merlot 2011Merlot from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $27.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Beaulieu Vineyard BV Coastal Estates Merlot 2011Merlot from California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $7.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Cambridge California Cellars Cambridge & Sunset Merlot 2011Merlot from California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $13.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Jason-Stephens Estate Merlot 2011Merlot from Santa Clara Valley, San Francisco Bay, Central Coast, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $19.99Ships Wed, Apr 24Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Hawley Estate Merlot 2011Merlot from Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $34.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Wooden Valley Winery Merlot 2011Merlot from Suisun Valley, North Coast, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $20.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Still Waters Vineyards Merlot 2011Merlot from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $25.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Michel-Schlumberger Merlot 2011Merlot from Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $18.00Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Bonterra Mendocino County Merlot 2011Merlot from Mendocino, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $13.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Keenan Napa Valley Merlot 2011Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $43.99Ships Wed, Apr 24Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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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.