California Merlot 174 Items
- All Red Wine
- Cabernet Sauvignon 3216
- Bordeaux Red Blends 1184
- Pinot Noir 977
- Syrah/Shiraz 438
- Zinfandel 240
- Other Red Blends 183
- Merlot clear Wine Type filter
- Rhône Blends 132
- Petite Sirah 82
- Grenache 65
- Cabernet Franc 51
- Sangiovese 10
- Nebbiolo 7
- Other Red Wine 6
- Malbec 3
- Petit Verdot 3
- Tempranillo 3
- Bonarda 2
- Mourvedre 2
- Barbera 1
- Carignan 1
- Cinsault 1
- Pinotage 1
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Carter Cellars Truchard Vineyards Merlot (signed) 2007Merlot from Carneros, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $69.97Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Shafer Napa Valley Merlot 2004Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $47.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Seavey Merlot 2014Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $89.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Robert Sinskey Merlot 1995Merlot from Carneros, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $51.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Hourglass Blueline Vineyard Merlot 2007Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $79.97Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Robert Foley Vineyards Merlot 2005Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $57.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Del Dotto Merlot 2001Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $39.97Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Keenan Napa Valley Merlot 2004Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $39.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Groth Merlot 1991Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $49.97Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Fisher Vineyards RCF Merlot 2001Merlot from Sonoma County, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $5,760.00Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Shafer Napa Valley Merlot 2012Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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4.5 11 RatingsSold Out - was $54.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Beringer Howell Mountain Bancroft Ranch Merlot 2001Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $69.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Paloma Spring Mountain Merlot 2006Merlot from Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $59.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Paloma Spring Mountain Merlot 2000Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $51.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Beringer Howell Mountain Bancroft Ranch Merlot 1996Merlot from Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $105.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 12 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Del Dotto Merlot (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2001Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $79.97Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Paloma Spring Mountain Merlot 2003Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $61.97Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Buccella Merlot 2009Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $119.97Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Conn Creek Limited Release Merlot 2001Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $31.99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Carter Cellars Truchard Vineyard Merlot 2010Merlot from Carneros, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $79.97Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Pahlmeyer Merlot (1.5 Liter Magnum) 1999Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $149.97Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot 1999Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 54 99Ships Mon, Apr 22Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Mayacamas Merlot 2010Merlot from Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, California0.0 0 Ratings2019 Vintage In Stock 79 99Ships Thu, Apr 25Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Pride Mountain Vineyards Vintner Select Merlot 2008Merlot from Sonoma County, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $139.97Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Whitehall Lane Merlot Leonardini Vineyard Reserve 1993Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $69.97Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 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.