California Merlot 134 Items
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- Cabernet Sauvignon 929
- Pinot Noir 697
- Other Red Blends 256
- Zinfandel 219
- Bordeaux Red Blends 154
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- Syrah/Shiraz 109
- Rhône Blends 64
- Petite Sirah 49
- Cabernet Franc 36
- Grenache 34
- Barbera 12
- Sangiovese 9
- Carignan 8
- 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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Ancient Peaks Paso Robles Merlot 2021Merlot from Santa Margarita Ranch, Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
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0.0 0 Ratings15 99Ships today if ordered in next 37 minutesLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Blazon Merlot 2021Merlot from Lodi, California
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0.0 0 Ratings1714 99Save $2.01 (12%)Ships today if ordered in next 37 minutesLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Clos Pegase Mitsuko's Vineyard Merlot 2021Merlot from Carneros, California
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4.0 11 Ratings26 99Ships today if ordered in next 37 minutesLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Parducci Small Lot Merlot 2022Merlot from Mendocino, California
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0.0 0 Ratings1814 99Save $3.01 (17%)Ships today if ordered in next 37 minutesLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Bargetto Santa Cruz Mountains Merlot 2020Merlot from Santa Cruz Mountains, California0.0 0 Ratings2725 99Save $1.01 (4%)Ships today if ordered in next 37 minutesLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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TATE Spring Street Merlot 2018Merlot from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California0.0 0 Ratings57 99Ships today if ordered in next 37 minutesLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Arietta Hudson Vineyards Merlot 2021Merlot from Carneros, California
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0.0 0 Ratings99 99Ships today if ordered in next 37 minutesLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Kunde Merlot 2021Merlot from Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California
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3.8 6 Ratings17 99Ships today if ordered in next 37 minutesLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
McIntyre Kimberly Vineyards Merlot 2018Merlot from Arroyo Seco, Monterey, Central Coast, California0.0 0 Ratings2818 99Save $9.01 (32%)Ships today if ordered in next 37 minutesLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Decoy Limited Alexander Valley Merlot 2021Merlot from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
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3.9 9 Ratings3026 99Save $3.01 (10%)Ships today if ordered in next 37 minutesLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Rancho Sisquoc Merlot 2018Merlot from Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
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3.5 5 Ratings2622 99Save $3.01 (12%)Ships today if ordered in next 37 minutesLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Brander Merlot 2020Merlot from Los Olivos District, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
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0.0 0 Ratings28 99Ships today if ordered in next 37 minutesLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Hook and Ladder Estate Merlot 2019Merlot from Russian River, Sonoma County, California0.0 0 Ratings4227 99Save $14.01 (33%)Ships today if ordered in next 37 minutesLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Korbin Kameron Merlot 2018Merlot from Moon Mountain District, Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California0.0 0 Ratings35 99Ships Wed, Apr 3Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Robert Craig Cellars Howell Mountain Merlot 2018Merlot from California0.0 0 Ratings9889 99Save $8.01 (8%)Last call - only 6 left!Ships today if ordered in next 37 minutesLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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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 Wed, Apr 3Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Clos LaChance Merlot 2019Merlot from Santa Clara Valley, San Francisco Bay, Central Coast, California0.0 0 Ratings15 99Ships today if ordered in next 37 minutesLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Hendry Merlot 2019Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 Ratings4538 99Save $6.01 (13%)Ships today if ordered in next 37 minutesLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Camp Merlot 2022Merlot from North Coast, California0.0 0 Ratings2117 99Save $3.01 (14%)Last call - only 4 left!Ships today if ordered in next 37 minutesLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Camp Merlot 2023Merlot from North Coast, California0.0 0 Ratings17 99Ships Wed, Apr 3Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Scheid Vineyards Merlot 2018Merlot from Monterey, Central Coast, California
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0.0 0 Ratings32 99Ships today if ordered in next 37 minutesLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Matanzas Creek Alexander Valley Merlot 2021Merlot from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California0.0 0 Ratings47 99Ships today if ordered in next 37 minutesLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Gainey Merlot 2018Merlot from Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California0.0 0 Ratings2415 99Save $8.01 (33%)Ships today if ordered in next 37 minutesLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Waterstone Merlot 2018Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 Ratings29 99Ships today if ordered in next 37 minutesLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Darioush Signature Merlot 2019Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 Ratings79 99Ships Wed, Apr 3Limit 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.