Bogle Family Vineyards

California Merlot

8.770 ratings
8.01 pro ratings
California, USA
Chardonnay
Top Notes For
Paul Weil

This normally excellent-for-the-price Merlot has hit a vintage slump. It is as if the winemakers identified everything people love about this wine and turned everything up to 11. It is big and thick, like chewing through a loaf of stale bread. It has the acidic sweet jamminess of a Lodi Zinfandel circa 2003. While still only 13.5% alcohol, it still leaves the palate feeling dry and slightly sticky.

This normally excellent-for-the-price Merlot has hit a vintage slump. It is as if the winemakers identified everything people love about this wine and turned everything up to 11. It is big and thick, like chewing through a loaf of stale bread. It has the acidic sweet jamminess of a Lodi Zinfandel circa 2003. While still only 13.5% alcohol, it still leaves the palate feeling dry and slightly sticky.

1 person found it helpfulJul 3rd, 2017
Ana Maria Fernandez

This wine surprised me! I wasn’t expecting much and it was good for the price.

This wine surprised me! I wasn’t expecting much and it was good for the price.

Jun 20th, 2020
Kit Aster

I liked it.

I liked it.

Aug 5th, 2018
Mike K
9.0

Good and smooth. Excellent cheaper wine.

Good and smooth. Excellent cheaper wine.

Jul 14th, 2018
Tammi Visser

My “go-to” merlot

My “go-to” merlot

Jun 14th, 2018
Keila parrilla

Too much oak flavor for me.

Too much oak flavor for me.

May 26th, 2018
Michael Connell

Solid Merlot, not too mellow, very good price

Solid Merlot, not too mellow, very good price

Apr 4th, 2018
Weston Kim

Like the Germans always say “if you can drink ram’s piss, fuck, you can drink almost anything.” This is much better than that. I’m just saying.

Like the Germans always say “if you can drink ram’s piss, fuck, you can drink almost anything.” This is much better than that. I’m just saying.

Mar 24th, 2018
Michael H

Ok. Not much more to say. Don’t dislike it.

Ok. Not much more to say. Don’t dislike it.

Mar 16th, 2018
Carey O'Neil

A great sweeter table wine

A great sweeter table wine

Mar 13th, 2018