California Merlot 18 Items
-
Gift Type Any
-
Occasion Any
-
Variety Any
-
Varietal Merlot
-
Region California
-
Availability Include Out of Stock
-
Size & Type Any
-
Fine Wine Any
-
Vintage 2013
-
Reviewed By Wine Spectator
-
Sort By Savings
-
Longboard DaKine Vineyard Merlot 2013Merlot from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
- WS
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $22.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Markham Merlot 2013Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- WS
4.0 33 Ratings2020 Vintage In Stock 29 99Ships Thu, Apr 25Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Decoy Merlot 2013Merlot from Sonoma County, California
- WW
- WS
3.9 19 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 19 99Ships Mon, Apr 22Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
The Prisoner Wine Company Thorn Merlot 2013Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- WS
4.6 38 RatingsSold Out - was $43.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Rombauer Merlot 2013Merlot from Carneros, California
- WW
- WS
4.4 14 Ratings2019 Vintage In Stock 49 99Ships Mon, Apr 22Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
St. Supery Rutherford Merlot 2013Merlot from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- WS
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $43.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Barnett Vineyards Spring Mountain Merlot 2013Merlot from Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WW
- WS
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $52.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot 2013Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- WW
- CG
- WS
- W&S
- WE
4.3 46 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 54 99Ships Mon, Apr 22Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Neyers Conn Valley Merlot 2013Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- WS
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $28.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Pahlmeyer Merlot 2013Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
4.9 9 RatingsSold Out - was $89.97Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Duckhorn Three Palms Merlot (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2013Merlot from Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
- WW
- CG
- WS
- WE
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $189.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Duckhorn Three Palms Merlot 2013Merlot from Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
- WW
- CG
- WS
- WE
4.6 41 Ratings2020 Vintage In Stock 134 99Ships Thu, Apr 25Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Flanagan Merlot 2013Merlot from Sonoma County, California
- WS
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $85.00Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Flora Springs Napa Valley Merlot 2013Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- TP
- WS
3.8 10 RatingsSold Out - was $25.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Hourglass Blueline Vineyard Merlot 2013Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- WE
- RP
- WS
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $79.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot (375ML half-bottle) 2013Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- WW
- CG
- W&S
- WS
- WE
4.0 13 Ratings2019 Vintage In Stock 28 99Ships Mon, Apr 22Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Duckhorn Three Palms Merlot (3 Liter Bottle) 2013Merlot from Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
- WW
- CG
- WS
- WE
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $379.00Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2013Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- WW
- CG
- WE
- WS
- W&S
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $99.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
Browse by Category
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.