Courtney Benham

Napa Valley Merlot

8.412 ratings

8.11 pro ratings

Napa Valley, 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

Sipping Fine Wine

8.1

Deep Ruby, a bold Merlot with berry aromas and odd perfume spice. On the palate tart cherry and strawberry flavors with spice, cacao and leafy herb notes. Firm tannins, medium finish ending with earthy rustic cedar character. Drink now, no aging benefit!

Deep Ruby, a bold Merlot with berry aromas and odd perfume spice. On the palate tart cherry and strawberry flavors with spice, cacao and leafy herb notes. Firm tannins, medium finish ending with earthy rustic cedar character. Drink now, no aging benefit!

Feb 26th, 2021

8.8

Tastes WAY too good to be under $20

Tastes WAY too good to be under $20

Jul 31st, 2016

9.0

Excellent. Should have rated 9.4

Excellent. Should have rated 9.4

Jul 19th, 2016

8.9

Low acid with medium tannins. Smokey nose with hints of cocoa, pepper and smoke on the palate. Quite nice.

Low acid with medium tannins. Smokey nose with hints of cocoa, pepper and smoke on the palate. Quite nice.

Jul 7th, 2016

8.2

Strong but missing flavor

Strong but missing flavor

May 2nd, 2016

6.1

Not our cup of tea.

Not our cup of tea.

Apr 3rd, 2016

9.0

Slestyan had this 8 years ago

Slestyan had this 8 years ago

Nov 25th, 2017

7.5

Justin had this 10 years ago

Justin had this 10 years ago

Jun 5th, 2016

8.9

Staci had this 10 years ago

Staci had this 10 years ago

Mar 17th, 2016

8.8

Sean had this 10 years ago

Sean had this 10 years ago

Jan 17th, 2016