California Merlot 366 Items
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- Cabernet Sauvignon 1641
- Pinot Noir 1255
- Zinfandel 635
- Other Red Blends 466
- Bordeaux Red Blends 448
- Syrah/Shiraz 435
- Merlot clear Wine Type filter
- Petite Sirah 194
- Rhône Blends 185
- Cabernet Franc 95
- Grenache 75
- Sangiovese 66
- Other Red Wine 54
- Barbera 48
- Malbec 43
- Tempranillo 43
- Mourvedre 27
- Primitivo 22
- Nebbiolo 16
- Petit Verdot 13
- Dolcetto 10
- Pinotage 7
- Carignan 6
- Teroldego 6
- Tannat 5
- Bonarda 4
- Aglianico 3
- Pinot Meunier 3
- Cinsault 1
- Gamay 1
- Valdiguie 1
- Alicante Bouschet 1
- Grignolino 1
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- Non-Vintage 24
- 2023 1
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- 2010 clear Vintage filter
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- 2005 284
- 2004 219
- 2003 179
- 2002 216
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- 2000 222
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- 1994 13
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Sterling Vintner's Collection Merlot 2010Merlot from Central Coast, California0.0 0 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 9 99Ships Fri, Apr 26Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Pellegrini Merlot 2010Merlot from Sonoma County, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $19.99Ships Tue, Apr 30Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Amphora Wines Merlot 2010Merlot from Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $37.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Merlot 2010Merlot from California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $24.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Clos du Bois Alexander Valley Reserve Merlot 2010Merlot from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $16.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Wente Sandstone Merlot 2010Merlot from Central Coast, California4.0 5 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 14 99Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Kapcsandy Family Winery State Lane Vineyard Roberta's Reserve 2010Merlot from Yountville, Napa Valley, California
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Villa San-Juliette Fat Monk Merlot 2010Merlot from Central Coast, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $15.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Chacewater Winery Merlot 2010Merlot from Sierra Foothills, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $18.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Trinity Oaks Merlot 2010Merlot from California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $9.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Foot Path Winery Merlot 2010Merlot from California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $23.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Vitus Reserve Merlot 2010Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $54.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Beau Vigne Amendment XXI 2010Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $54.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Rodney Strong Sonoma Merlot 2010Merlot from Sonoma County, California0.0 0 Ratings2022 Vintage In Stock 16 99Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Barlow Unfiltered Merlot 2010Merlot from Calistoga, Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $34.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Foley Johnson Merlot 2010Merlot from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $41.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Cinnabar Paso Robles Merlot 2010Merlot from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $19.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Toasted Head Merlot 2010Merlot from California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $12.99Ships Tue, Apr 30Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Michael Pozzan Dante Reserve Merlot 2010Merlot from California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $8.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Hall Napa Valley Merlot 2010Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 Ratings2019 Vintage In Stock 51 99Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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VinAlegre Wines Merlot 2010Merlot from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $27.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Forefront by Pine Ridge Carneros Merlot 2010Merlot from Carneros, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $39.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Avalon Napa Merlot 2010Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $13.99Ships Tue, Apr 30Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Wente Nth Degree Merlot 2010Merlot from Livermore Valley, Central Coast, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $55.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Lyeth L de Lyeth Merlot 2010Merlot from Sonoma County, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $14.99Ships 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.