California Merlot 21 Items
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Varietal Merlot
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Duckhorn Three Palms Merlot 2013Merlot from Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
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4.6 41 Ratings2020 Vintage In Stock 119 99Ships Mon, Apr 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Shafer Napa Valley Merlot 2013Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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4.2 9 RatingsSold Out - was $64.99Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Merlot 2013Merlot from Sonoma County, California
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4.4 12 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 19 99Ships today if ordered in next 5 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Peju Winery Merlot 2013Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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4.6 5 RatingsSold Out - was $41.99Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Trefethen Merlot 2013Merlot from Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, California
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4.4 5 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 39 99Ships today if ordered in next 5 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Raymond Reserve Selection Merlot 2013Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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4.1 13 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 51 99Ships today if ordered in next 5 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Merlot 2013Merlot from Sonoma County, California
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4.2 19 RatingsSold Out - was $22.99Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Folie a Deux Merlot 2013Merlot from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
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3.9 51 RatingsSold Out - was $15.99Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 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 Ratings2018 Vintage In Stock 18 99Ships today if ordered in next 5 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Murphy-Goode California Merlot 2013Merlot from California
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4.0 11 Ratings2020 Vintage In Stock 13 99Ships today if ordered in next 5 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Whitehall Lane Merlot 2013Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 Ratings2019 Vintage In Stock 39 99Ships today if ordered in next 5 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Y. Rousseau Pepe Cavedale Vineyard Merlot 2013Merlot from Moon Mountain District, Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $48.99Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot 2013Merlot from North Coast, California
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0.0 0 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 69 99Ships today if ordered in next 5 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot 2013Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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4.3 46 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 47 99Ships today if ordered in next 5 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Napa Cellars Merlot 2013Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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3.8 24 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 21 99Ships today if ordered in next 5 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Hourglass Blueline Vineyard Merlot 2013Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 89 99Ships Fri, Apr 5Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Trig Point Diamond Dust Vineyard Merlot 2013Merlot from Sonoma County, California
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0.0 0 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 25 99Ships today if ordered in next 5 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Cakebread Merlot 2013Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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4.9 9 RatingsSold Out - was $74.99Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Starmont Merlot 2013Merlot from Carneros, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $25.99Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Frog's Leap Merlot 2013Merlot from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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4.2 16 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 49 99Ships today if ordered in next 5 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Ca' Momi Winery Reserve Merlot 2013Merlot from Carneros, California
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4.0 5 RatingsSold Out - was $12.99Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 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.