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Hourglass Blueline Vineyard Merlot 2014Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $79.99Ships Thu, May 2Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Keenan Mailbox Vineyard Spring Mountain Reserve Merlot 2014Merlot from Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
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4.7 5 RatingsSold Out - was $79.99Ships Thu, May 2Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Mt. Brave Merlot 2014Merlot from Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, California
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Seavey Merlot 2014Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Shafer Napa Valley Merlot 2014Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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4.3 27 RatingsSold Out - was $59.99Ships Thu, May 2Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Merryvale Merlot 2014Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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O'Shaughnessy Howell Mountain Merlot 2014Merlot from Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $64.99Ships Thu, May 2Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Raymond Reserve Selection Merlot 2014Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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3.9 5 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 39 99Ships Tue, Apr 30Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Pride Mountain Vineyards Vintner Select Merlot 2014Merlot from Sonoma County, California
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Pahlmeyer Merlot 2014Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Kapcsandy Family Winery State Lane Vineyard Roberta's Reserve 2014Merlot from Yountville, Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $349.97Ships Thu, May 2Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Barnett Vineyards Spring Mountain Merlot 2014Merlot from Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
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La Jota Howell Mountain Merlot 2014Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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4.0 6 Ratings2019 Vintage In Stock 119 99Ships today if ordered in next 4 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
St. Francis Reserve Merlot 2014Merlot from Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California
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4.9 7 RatingsSold Out - was $45.99Ships Thu, May 2Limit 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.