Cupcake Vineyards

Central Coast Merlot

8.693 ratings

101 pro ratings

Central Coast, 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

8.7

Apple butter, and cider nose. Nice bright slight sweet on the tongue. I like this one.

Apple butter, and cider nose. Nice bright slight sweet on the tongue. I like this one.

4 people found it helpfulApr 27th, 2014

8.8

Great merlot for the price, go to for daily drinking

Great merlot for the price, go to for daily drinking

2 people found it helpfulNov 29th, 2014

8.2

Strong red wine. Nice flavor.

Strong red wine. Nice flavor.

2 people found it helpfulSep 4th, 2014

8.7

Light with a bit of a weird aftertaste tho

Light with a bit of a weird aftertaste tho

2 people found it helpfulApr 3rd, 2014

9.0

Whoa! My favorite merlot

Whoa! My favorite merlot

1 person found it helpfulNov 22nd, 2014

9.0

Good merlot, I enjoyed it

Good merlot, I enjoyed it

1 person found it helpfulNov 17th, 2014

Caitlin Lise-Anne

9.5

One of my favorite Merlots

One of my favorite Merlots

1 person found it helpfulAug 19th, 2014

9.1

Opulent wine, easy on the tongue and throat and not at all sour, just mildly tart. Like drinking the warm, gooey filling of a home-cooked blueberry pie. This wine can't help but be sultry. Buttery on the edges of the tongue with an afterbreath of warm butterscotch and toasted almond. Highly recommended for an early Autumn night, dimly lighted scenery and a cigar. Drink just a touch below room temperature. Pairs well with a creamy muenster cheese and deep moments of inner-reflection.

Opulent wine, easy on the tongue and throat and not at all sour, just mildly tart. Like drinking the warm, gooey filling of a home-cooked blueberry pie. This wine can't help but be sultry. Buttery on the edges of the tongue with an afterbreath of warm butterscotch and toasted almond. Highly recommended for an early Autumn night, dimly lighted scenery and a cigar. Drink just a touch below room temperature. Pairs well with a creamy muenster cheese and deep moments of inner-reflection.

1 person found it helpfulSep 15th, 2013

8.6

Tasty! Mild and maybe a tad thin. This is a great cool weather Merlot and I should have bought a case when it was younger and more readily available.

Tasty! Mild and maybe a tad thin. This is a great cool weather Merlot and I should have bought a case when it was younger and more readily available.

Feb 2nd, 2016

9.5

Great after coffee

Great after coffee

Aug 7th, 2015