California Merlot 133 Items
- All Red Wine
- Cabernet Sauvignon 947
- Pinot Noir 687
- Other Red Blends 260
- Zinfandel 224
- Bordeaux Red Blends 154
- Merlot clear Wine Type filter
- Syrah/Shiraz 110
- Rhône Blends 61
- Petite Sirah 49
- Grenache 35
- Cabernet Franc 32
- Barbera 13
- Sangiovese 9
- Carignan 9
- Malbec 8
- Tempranillo 8
- Mourvedre 4
- Petit Verdot 4
- Aglianico 3
- Gamay 3
- Valdiguie 3
- Bonarda 2
- Cinsault 2
- Nebbiolo 2
- Primitivo 2
- Pais 2
- Tannat 1
- Alicante Bouschet 1
- Counoise 1
- Graciano 1
- Trousseau 1
- Zweigelt 1
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Kapcsandy Family Winery State Lane Vineyard Roberta's Reserve 2019Merlot from Yountville, Napa Valley, California
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Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot 2021Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot (3 Liter Bottle) 2021Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Arietta Hudson Vineyards Merlot 2021Merlot from Carneros, California
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Mt. Brave Merlot 2018Merlot from Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, California
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Hourglass Blueline Vineyard Merlot 2021Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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La Jota Howell Mountain Merlot 2019Merlot from Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California
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St. Supery Rutherford Merlot 2018Merlot from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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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 -
Duckhorn Three Palms Merlot 2020Merlot from Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
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Decoy Limited Alexander Valley Merlot 2021Merlot from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
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Ancient Peaks Paso Robles Merlot 2021Merlot from Santa Margarita Ranch, Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
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Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot (375ML half-bottle) 2018Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Keenan Mailbox Vineyard Spring Mountain Reserve Merlot 2019Merlot from Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
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Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2018Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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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 -
Frei Brothers Reserve Merlot 2021Merlot from Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California
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Long Meadow Ranch Merlot 2018Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Provenance Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot 2019Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Clos Pegase Mitsuko's Vineyard Merlot 2021Merlot from Carneros, California
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Farella Estate Merlot 2018Merlot from Coombsville, Napa Valley, California
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Kunde Merlot 2021Merlot from Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California
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Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot 2021Merlot from North Coast, California
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Rutherford Hill Merlot 2021Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Barnett Vineyards Spring Mountain Merlot 2021Merlot from Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 Ratings79 99Ships TomorrowLimit 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.