California Merlot 39 Items
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- Pinot Noir 1068
- Cabernet Sauvignon 491
- Bordeaux Red Blends 173
- Syrah/Shiraz 164
- Zinfandel 121
- Rhône Blends 53
- Other Red Blends 51
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- Grenache 37
- Petite Sirah 19
- Cabernet Franc 18
- Barbera 12
- Malbec 7
- Sangiovese 5
- Mourvedre 5
- Primitivo 4
- Carignan 3
- Cinsault 3
- Valdiguie 3
- Aglianico 2
- Nebbiolo 2
- Gamay 1
- Pinotage 1
- Tannat 1
- Trousseau 1
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Brander Merlot 2020Merlot from Los Olivos District, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $25.99Last call - only 0 left!Ships today if ordered in next 9 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Scheid Vineyards Merlot 2018Merlot from Monterey, Central Coast, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $32.99Ships today if ordered in next 9 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Merryvale Merlot 2019Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $49.99Last call - only 0 left!Ships today if ordered in next 6 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Regan Vineyards Winery Merlot 2020Merlot from Santa Cruz Mountains, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $39.99Ships Mon, Apr 29Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Gundlach Bundschu Merlot 2018Merlot from Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California
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4.0 31 RatingsSold Out - was $49.99Ships Tue, Apr 30Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Lava Cap Reserve Merlot 2015Merlot from El Dorado, Sierra Foothills, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $29.99Ships Tue, Apr 30Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Shafer Napa Valley Merlot 2006Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $48.99Ships Tue, Apr 30Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
McIntyre Kimberly Vineyards Merlot 2017Merlot from Arroyo Seco, Monterey, Central Coast, California
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3.9 15 RatingsSold Out - was $19.99Ships Tue, Apr 30Limit 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 Tue, Apr 30Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Pride Mountain Vineyards Vintner Select Merlot 2000Merlot from Sonoma County, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $74.97Ships Tue, Apr 30Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
St. Francis Reserve Merlot 2015Merlot from Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $46.99Ships Tue, Apr 30Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Amuse Bouche Merlot 2008Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $349.00Ships Tue, Apr 30Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Materra Right Bank 2019Merlot from Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $44.99Ships Tue, Apr 30Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Merryvale Merlot 2017Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $56.99Ships Tue, Apr 30Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Mt. Brave Merlot 2016Merlot from Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, California
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5.0 5 RatingsSold Out - was $89.99Ships Tue, Apr 30Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Westerly Merlot 2010Merlot from Central Coast, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $36.99Ships Tue, Apr 30Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
La Jota Howell Mountain Merlot 2015Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 Ratings2019 Vintage In Stock 119 99Ships today if ordered in next 6 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Lava Cap Merlot 2016Merlot from El Dorado, Sierra Foothills, California
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4.2 6 Ratings2020 Vintage In Stock 22 99Ships today if ordered in next 6 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Shafer Napa Valley Merlot (375ML half-bottle) 2008Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $25.99Ships Tue, Apr 30Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Steele Merlot 2017Merlot from Lake County, North Coast, California
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4.0 12 RatingsSold Out - was $20.99Ships Tue, Apr 30Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Keenan Reserve Merlot 2004Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $55.99Ships Tue, Apr 30Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Hestan Vineyards Stephanie Merlot 2015Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $44.99Ships Tue, Apr 30Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
McIntyre Kimberly Vineyards Merlot 2013Merlot from Arroyo Seco, Monterey, Central Coast, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $19.99Ships Tue, Apr 30Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Arietta Hudson Vineyards Merlot 2019Merlot from Carneros, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $94.99Ships Tue, Apr 30Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Pride Mountain Vineyards Vintner Select Merlot 2004Merlot from Sonoma County, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $55.99Ships Tue, Apr 30Limit 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.