Freemark Abbey

Napa Valley Merlot

8.968 ratings

8.97 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

8.6

Decanted 1hr, hAd with BBQ ribs

Decanted 1hr, hAd with BBQ ribs

1 person found it helpfulSep 1st, 2014

9.0

2011 vintage. Opened up quite nicely after a half hour in the bottle. Potpourri, red cherries, cigar box, dark bitter chocolate, blueberry (drier blueberry since we opened it) rosemary and blackberry juice on the nose. The palate is medium bodied with medium acidity and tannin, a bit more tart in fruit then the nose would suggest. Very much in the style of wine that Freemark Abbey does, and that's a compliment.

2011 vintage. Opened up quite nicely after a half hour in the bottle. Potpourri, red cherries, cigar box, dark bitter chocolate, blueberry (drier blueberry since we opened it) rosemary and blackberry juice on the nose. The palate is medium bodied with medium acidity and tannin, a bit more tart in fruit then the nose would suggest. Very much in the style of wine that Freemark Abbey does, and that's a compliment.

Dec 9th, 2015

9.8

One of the best year in and year out!

One of the best year in and year out!

Mar 23rd, 2014

Patrick Sullivan

Western Mountain Regional manager estates division of Jackson Family Wines

9.9

This is one of the wines to bring merlot back

This is one of the wines to bring merlot back

Jan 19th, 2014

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

8.3

Sage aromas, ripe cherries and plums dominat this elegant and surprisingly serious Merlot

Sage aromas, ripe cherries and plums dominat this elegant and surprisingly serious Merlot

Oct 15th, 2013

8.7

Pairs well with an episode of Game of Thrones.....

Pairs well with an episode of Game of Thrones.....

May 30th, 2016

Freemark Wine Enjoyer

9.0

Delicious.

Delicious.

Feb 3rd, 2016

8.5

Dark fruit, mocha, pine, medium tannin

Dark fruit, mocha, pine, medium tannin

Dec 17th, 2015

9.6

As far as Merlot's go this is among the best I have had - smooth from start to finish- yet pretty full bodied for a Merlot... Worth the money ....

As far as Merlot's go this is among the best I have had - smooth from start to finish- yet pretty full bodied for a Merlot... Worth the money ....

Oct 10th, 2015

9.0

Great Merlot - enjoyed with BBQ ribs!

Great Merlot - enjoyed with BBQ ribs!

Jul 4th, 2015