California Merlot 45 Items
- All Red Wine
- Cabernet Sauvignon 321
- Pinot Noir 97
- Zinfandel 74
- Merlot clear Wine Type filter
- Other Red Blends 37
- Bordeaux Red Blends 32
- Petite Sirah 14
- Rhône Blends 11
- Syrah/Shiraz 8
- Grenache 6
- Cabernet Franc 5
- Tempranillo 4
- Malbec 3
- Valdiguie 2
- Sangiovese 1
- Aglianico 1
- Barbera 1
- Carignan 1
- Nebbiolo 1
- Other Red Wine 1
- Petit Verdot 1
-
Gift Type Any
-
Occasion Any
-
Variety Any
-
Varietal Merlot
-
Region California
-
Availability Include Out of Stock
-
Size & Type Green
-
Fine Wine Any
-
Vintage Any
-
Reviewed By Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
-
Sort By Most Interesting
-
Keenan Napa Valley Merlot (375ML half-bottle) 2018Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- WW
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $24.99Ships Mon, Apr 22Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Ancient Peaks Paso Robles Merlot 2020Merlot from Santa Margarita Ranch, Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
- WW
4.0 20 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 21 99Ships Mon, Apr 22Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Keenan Napa Valley Merlot 2018Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- V
- WW
4.9 26 RatingsSold Out - was $55.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
St. Francis Merlot 2018Merlot from Sonoma County, California
- WW
4.0 87 Ratings2019 Vintage In Stock 21 99Ships Mon, Apr 22Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Markham Merlot 2016Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WW
4.0 185 Ratings2020 Vintage In Stock 29 99Ships Thu, Apr 25Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Frei Brothers Reserve Merlot 2018Merlot from Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California
- D
- WW
4.2 15 RatingsSold Out - was $19.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Twomey Merlot 2014Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- WW
4.4 22 RatingsSold Out - was $54.98Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Grgich Hills Estate Merlot 2017Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- WW
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $46.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Bonterra Organically Grown Merlot 2020Merlot from California
- WW
3.8 16 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 13 99Ships Wed, Apr 24Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Keenan Napa Valley Merlot (375ML half-bottle) 2015Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WW
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $21.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Frog's Leap Merlot 2014Merlot from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- WW
4.6 13 RatingsSold Out - was $35.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Bonterra Organically Grown Merlot 2013Merlot from California
- WW
0.0 0 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 13 99Ships Wed, Apr 24Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Chacewater Winery Merlot 2014Merlot from Sierra Foothills, California
- WW
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $24.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Twomey Merlot 2010Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- WW
4.3 8 RatingsSold Out - was $61.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Sullivan Rutherford Estate Merlot 2015Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- WW
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $59.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Keenan Napa Valley Merlot 2017Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- WW
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $52.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Keenan Napa Valley Merlot 2016Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- WW
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $49.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Alexander Valley Vineyards Merlot 2019Merlot from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
- JS
- WW
- TP
4.0 46 Ratings2020 Vintage In Stock 19 99Ships Mon, Apr 22Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Twomey Merlot (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2010Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- WW
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $109.00Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Frog's Leap Merlot 2015Merlot from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- W&S
- WW
4.0 24 RatingsSold Out - was $41.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Korbin Kameron Merlot 2014Merlot from Moon Mountain District, Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California
- WW
4.4 13 RatingsSold Out - was $39.98Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Frog's Leap Merlot (3 Liter Bottle) 2013Merlot from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- WW
- WE
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $152.00Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Rodney Strong Sonoma Merlot 2015Merlot from Sonoma County, California
- WW
3.8 24 Ratings2022 Vintage In Stock 16 99Ships Mon, Apr 22Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Frog's Leap Merlot (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2014Merlot from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- WW
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $79.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
St. Supery Rutherford Merlot 2015Merlot from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- TP
- WW
4.4 9 RatingsSold Out - was $49.99Ships 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.