California Merlot 21 Items
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- Cabernet Sauvignon 197
- Pinot Noir 83
- Bordeaux Red Blends 40
- Zinfandel 33
- Other Red Blends 29
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- Rhône Blends 8
- Cabernet Franc 7
- Petite Sirah 6
- Carignan 5
- Malbec 4
- Sangiovese 3
- Barbera 3
- Grenache 3
- Mourvedre 2
- Nebbiolo 1
- Petit Verdot 1
- Tempranillo 1
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Hook and Ladder Estate Merlot 2019Merlot from Russian River, Sonoma County, California0.0 0 Ratings4227 99Save $14.01 (33%)Ships today if ordered in next 8 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Peju Winery Legacy Collection Merlot 2019Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 Ratings5551 99Save $3.01 (5%)Ships Thu, Mar 21Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Clos LaChance Merlot 2019Merlot from Santa Clara Valley, San Francisco Bay, Central Coast, California0.0 0 Ratings15 99Ships today if ordered in next 8 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Hendry Merlot 2019Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 Ratings4538 99Save $6.01 (13%)Ships today if ordered in next 8 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Provenance Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot 2019Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 Ratings25 99Ships today if ordered in next 8 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Saddleback Merlot 2019Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 Ratings5844 99Save $13.01 (22%)Ships today if ordered in next 8 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Materra Right Bank 2019Merlot from Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 Ratings6044 99Save $15.01 (25%)Last call - only 6 left!Ships today if ordered in next 8 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Wild Horse Merlot 2019Merlot from Central Coast, California0.0 0 Ratings14 99Ships today if ordered in next 8 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Frog's Leap Merlot (375ML half-bottle) 2019Merlot from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California4.0 5 Ratings22 99Ships Thu, Mar 21Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Merlot 2019Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 Ratings44 99Ships Thu, Mar 21Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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San Simeon Merlot 2019Merlot from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California3.9 9 Ratings3027 99Save $2.01 (7%)Ships today if ordered in next 8 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Whitehall Lane Merlot 2019Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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3.9 17 Ratings39 99Ships today if ordered in next 8 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Kenwood North Coast Merlot 2019Merlot from North Coast, California0.0 0 Ratings1412 99Save $1.01 (7%)Ships today if ordered in next 8 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Chloe Merlot 2019Merlot from San Lucas, Monterey, Central Coast, California0.0 0 Ratings13 99Ships today if ordered in next 8 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Miner Family Stagecoach Vineyard Merlot 2019Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 Ratings52 99Ships today if ordered in next 8 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Kapcsandy Family Winery State Lane Vineyard Roberta's Reserve 2019Merlot from Yountville, Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 Ratings399 99Last call - only 9 left!Ships today if ordered in next 8 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Keenan Mailbox Vineyard Spring Mountain Reserve Merlot 2019Merlot from Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
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5.0 11 Ratings89 99Ships today if ordered in next 8 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Hook or Crook Cellars Reserve Merlot 2019Merlot from Lodi, California0.0 0 Ratings129 99Save $2.01 (17%)Ships today if ordered in next 8 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Silverado Mt. George Merlot 2019Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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4.2 10 Ratings5845 99Save $12.01 (21%)Ships Thu, Mar 21Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Grgich Hills Estate Merlot 2019Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 Ratings47 99Ships today if ordered in next 8 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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La Jota Howell Mountain Merlot 2019Merlot from Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 Ratings109 99Ships today if ordered in next 8 hoursLimit 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.