California Merlot 510 Items
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- Cabernet Sauvignon 2195
- Pinot Noir 1935
- Zinfandel 906
- Other Red Blends 719
- Syrah/Shiraz 535
- Bordeaux Red Blends 529
- Merlot clear Wine Type filter
- Petite Sirah 235
- Rhône Blends 217
- Grenache 124
- Cabernet Franc 120
- Sangiovese 84
- Malbec 79
- Other Red Wine 77
- Barbera 73
- Tempranillo 56
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- Carmenere 1
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- Non-Vintage 24
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- 2012 clear Vintage filter
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- 2005 284
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Formidable Napa Valley Merlot 2012Merlot from Napa Valley, California3.3 9 RatingsSold Out - was $9.99Ships Wed, May 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Chateau St. Jean Sonoma County Merlot 2012Merlot from Sonoma County, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $27.99Ships Wed, May 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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ONEHOPE California Merlot 2012Merlot from California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $11.99Ships Wed, May 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Decoy Merlot 2012Merlot from Sonoma County, California4.2 10 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 19 99Ships today if ordered in next 5 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Pietra Santa Merlot 2012Merlot from Cienega Valley, Central Coast, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $12.98Ships Wed, May 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Firestone Merlot 2012Merlot from Central Coast, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $12.49Ships Wed, May 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Mt. Brave Merlot 2012Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $69.99Ships Wed, May 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Paso Creek Merlot 2012Merlot from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $15.99Ships Wed, May 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Rutherford Hill Merlot 2012Merlot from Napa Valley, California3.6 9 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 38 99Ships today if ordered in next 5 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Swanson Napa Valley Merlot 2012Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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3.9 11 RatingsSold Out - was $26.99Ships Wed, May 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Keenan Napa Valley Merlot (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2012Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $59.97Ships Wed, May 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Burgess Merlot 2012Merlot from Napa Valley, California3.9 6 RatingsSold Out - was $26.99Ships Wed, May 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Roots Run Deep Educated Guess Merlot 2012Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $27.99Ships Wed, May 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Frog's Leap Merlot 2012Merlot from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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4.2 5 RatingsSold Out - was $35.99Ships Wed, May 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Matanzas Creek Sonoma County Merlot 2012Merlot from Sonoma County, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $24.99Ships Wed, May 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Rutherford Ranch Merlot 2012Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $16.99Ships Wed, May 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Menage a Trois Merlot 2012Merlot from California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $10.99Ships Wed, May 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Clos du Bois California Merlot 2012Merlot from North Coast, California0.0 0 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 9 99Ships today if ordered in next 5 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Red Rock Merlot 2012Merlot from California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $10.99Ships Wed, May 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Toasted Head Merlot 2012Merlot from California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $10.98Ships Wed, May 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Raymond R Collection Merlot 2012Merlot from California0.0 0 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 10 99Ships today if ordered in next 5 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Merlot 2012Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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4.0 15 Ratings2019 Vintage In Stock 44 99Ships today if ordered in next 5 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Silverado Mt. George Merlot 2012Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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3.6 10 Ratings2019 Vintage In Stock 44 99Ships today if ordered in next 5 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Trentadue La Storia Merlot 2012Merlot from Sonoma County, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $26.99Ships Wed, May 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Provenance Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot 2012Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $31.99Ships Wed, May 1Limit 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.