California Merlot 246 Items
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- Cabernet Sauvignon 603
- Merlot clear Wine Type filter
- Pinot Noir 227
- Zinfandel 208
- Syrah/Shiraz 157
- Bordeaux Red Blends 143
- Other Red Blends 53
- Petite Sirah 37
- Cabernet Franc 22
- Sangiovese 21
- Rhône Blends 17
- Mourvedre 7
- Barbera 6
- Grenache 6
- Bonarda 2
- Carignan 2
- Malbec 2
- Other Red Wine 2
- Valdiguie 2
- Gamay 1
- Nebbiolo 1
- Petit Verdot 1
- Pinot Meunier 1
- Tempranillo 1
- Alicante Bouschet 1
- Non-Vintage 24
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- 2001 clear Vintage filter
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Pahlmeyer Merlot (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2001Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $219.97Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Paloma Spring Mountain Merlot 2001Merlot from Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
- WS
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $149.00Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Rutherford Hill Reserve Merlot 2001Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- WE
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $79.99Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Provenance Vineyards Carneros Merlot (half-bottle) 2001Merlot from Carneros, California
- W&S
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $14.99Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Paul Hobbs Michael Black Vineyard Merlot 2001Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $74.99Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Joseph Phelps Napa Valley Merlot 2001Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- W&S
4.3 6 RatingsSold Out - was $39.99Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot 2001Merlot from North Coast, California
- WS
- RP
0.0 0 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 69 99Ships today if ordered in next 11 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Duckhorn Three Palms Merlot 2001Merlot from Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
- WE
- RP
0.0 0 Ratings2020 Vintage In Stock 119 99Ships Mon, Apr 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Newton Epic Merlot 2001Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- RP
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $49.99Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
St. Clement Merlot 2001Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- W&S
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $18.49Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Vine Cliff Merlot 2001Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- WE
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $24.99Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot 2001Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- WE
0.0 0 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 47 99Ships today if ordered in next 11 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Etude Napa Valley Merlot 2001Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- WS
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $45.99Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
William Hill Napa Valley Merlot 2001Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- WE
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $19.99Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Concannon Reserve Merlot 2001Merlot from Central Coast, California
- WE
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $29.99Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Blankiet Paradise Hills Merlot 2001Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- RP
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $99.00Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Turnbull Merlot 2001Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- WS
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $22.99Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Atalon Merlot 2001Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- RP
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $29.99Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Clos LaChance Central Coast Merlot 2001Merlot from Central Coast, California
- WE
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $16.99Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Conn Creek Limited Release Merlot 2001Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- WE
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $23.99Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Blankiet Paradise Hills Merlot (1.5 liter-bottle) 2001Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- RP
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $259.00Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Rutherford Hill Merlot 2001Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- W&S
- CG
- WE
0.0 0 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 39 99Ships today if ordered in next 11 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Merlot 2001Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- WE
0.0 0 Ratings2019 Vintage In Stock 44 99Ships Mon, Apr 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Grgich Hills Estate Merlot 2001Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- WE
0.0 0 Ratings2019 Vintage In Stock 47 99Ships today if ordered in next 11 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Chateau St. Jean Merlot 2001Merlot from Sonoma County, California
- WS
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $21.99Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 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.