California Merlot 49 Items
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Shafer Napa Valley Merlot 2012Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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4.5 11 RatingsSold Out - was $54.99Ships Thu, Apr 25Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Shafer Napa Valley Merlot 2004Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $47.99Ships Thu, Apr 25Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot 1995Merlot from Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 54 99Ships today if ordered in next 2 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Duckhorn Three Palms Merlot 1996Merlot from Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 Ratings2020 Vintage In Stock 134 99Ships Tue, Apr 23Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Pahlmeyer Merlot 1995Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $165.97Ships Thu, Apr 25Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Kapcsandy Family Winery State Lane Vineyard Roberta's Reserve 2012Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $299.99Ships Thu, Apr 25Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Duckhorn Estate Grown Merlot 2004Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $89.00Ships Thu, Apr 25Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Etude Napa Valley Merlot 2001Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $48.99Ships Thu, Apr 25Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Pahlmeyer Merlot 2003Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $84.97Ships Thu, Apr 25Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Pahlmeyer Merlot 2002Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $104.97Ships Thu, Apr 25Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Paul Hobbs Michael Black Vineyard Merlot 2002Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $79.97Ships Thu, Apr 25Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Pahlmeyer Merlot (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2001Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $219.97Ships Thu, Apr 25Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot 2001Merlot from North Coast, California
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0.0 0 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 79 99Ships today if ordered in next 2 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Chappellet Merlot 2004Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $66.97Ships Thu, Apr 25Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Pahlmeyer Merlot 2010Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $79.97Ships Thu, Apr 25Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Markham Reserve Merlot 1994Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $51.99Ships Thu, Apr 25Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot 2007Merlot from North Coast, California
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0.0 0 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 79 99Ships today if ordered in next 2 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot 1998Merlot from North Coast, California
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0.0 0 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 79 99Ships today if ordered in next 2 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot 1999Merlot from North Coast, California
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0.0 0 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 79 99Ships today if ordered in next 2 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Pride Mountain Vineyards Vintner Select Merlot 2009Merlot from Sonoma County, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $139.97Ships Thu, Apr 25Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot 1993Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 54 99Ships today if ordered in next 2 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Whitehall Lane Merlot Leonardini Vineyard Reserve 1995Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $69.97Ships Thu, Apr 25Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Arrowood Merlot 1995Merlot from Sonoma County, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $43.97Ships Thu, Apr 25Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot 2000Merlot from North Coast, California
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0.0 0 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 79 99Ships today if ordered in next 2 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Arrowood Reserve Merlot 1997Merlot from Sonoma County, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $46.49Ships Thu, Apr 25Limit 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.