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California Merlot

8.19 ratings
7.91 pro ratings
California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Lito Lupena

flavors of black cherry on the palate. soft and compliant. #hic

flavors of black cherry on the palate. soft and compliant. #hic

1 person found it helpfulOct 12th, 2014
Andris Stepanuks

Nothing special

Nothing special

Nov 6th, 2015
Meghanne Phillips

Very good for a merlot, great with spicy red sauce. "Soft and compliant" is right. Cherry/blackberry. Not too sweet. Dan loved it.

Very good for a merlot, great with spicy red sauce. "Soft and compliant" is right. Cherry/blackberry. Not too sweet. Dan loved it.

Oct 28th, 2015
Jonathan Santos

Better than the cab but still un-impressive... While the bouquet is a bit more complex than the cab it's also less acidic but it still lacks complexity.

Better than the cab but still un-impressive... While the bouquet is a bit more complex than the cab it's also less acidic but it still lacks complexity.

Oct 28th, 2015
Jeremy MacArthur

Jeremy had this 10 years ago

Jeremy had this 10 years ago

Oct 21st, 2014
Patrick

Patrick had this 8 years ago

Patrick had this 8 years ago

Nov 29th, 2015
Andrew Rosen

Andrew had this 9 years ago

Andrew had this 9 years ago

Oct 30th, 2015
Robert Eick

Robert had this 9 years ago

Robert had this 9 years ago

Feb 23rd, 2015
Whit Dulin

Whit had this 9 years ago

Whit had this 9 years ago

Dec 12th, 2014