California Merlot 17 Items
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Jason-Stephens Estate Merlot 2014Merlot from Santa Clara Valley, San Francisco Bay, Central Coast, California
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Geyser Peak Merlot 2014Merlot from California
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Rutherford Ranch Merlot 2014Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Parducci Small Lot Merlot 2014Merlot from Mendocino, California
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J. Lohr Estates Los Osos Merlot 2014Merlot from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
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Merryvale Merlot 2014Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Duckhorn Three Palms Merlot 2014Merlot from Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
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Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Merlot 2014Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Gundlach Bundschu Merlot 2014Merlot from Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California
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Decoy Merlot 2014Merlot from Sonoma County, California
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Gnarly Head Merlot 2014Merlot from California
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Starmont Merlot 2014Merlot from Carneros, California
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Noble Vines 181 Lodi Merlot 2014Merlot from Lodi, California
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Bogle Merlot 2014Merlot from California
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Duckhorn Three Palms Merlot (creased label - 1.5 Liter Magnum) 2014Merlot from Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
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St. Francis Merlot 2014Merlot from Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California
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Rancho Sisquoc Merlot 2014Merlot from Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
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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.