St. Francis Winery

Claret Sonoma County Merlot Blend

9.024 ratings

8.94 pro ratings

Sonoma County, California, USA

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion

Top Notes For

Michael Callahan

8.9

Bordeaux blend. Full body, high alcohol. Smooth finish. Very rich. 7.

Bordeaux blend. Full body, high alcohol. Smooth finish. Very rich. 7.

Apr 28th, 2014

8.0

Left over conference wine. A strange bitter aftertaste.

Left over conference wine. A strange bitter aftertaste.

Dec 16th, 2013

9.6

A superlative Bordeaux-style blend, full of dark cherries and chocolate with medium tannins.

A superlative Bordeaux-style blend, full of dark cherries and chocolate with medium tannins.

Oct 22nd, 2013

9.1

Dark and dense.

Dark and dense.

Jul 30th, 2013

9.0

Soft! Lovely! Perfectly Claret.

Soft! Lovely! Perfectly Claret.

Aug 21st, 2016

10

I'm still working on this one. Half a glass and I feel warm inside 😊

I'm still working on this one. Half a glass and I feel warm inside 😊

Oct 29th, 2014

6.4

Weird taste

Weird taste

Jan 23rd, 2014

9.5

Awesome! I have never tried this varietal before but it's spicy flavor and tannins make it one of my new favs :)

Awesome! I have never tried this varietal before but it's spicy flavor and tannins make it one of my new favs :)

Sep 21st, 2013

9.1

Solid. Very Tanic

Solid. Very Tanic

Apr 18th, 2013

10

Such a good wine. Good mixture of Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot , Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot. :)

Such a good wine. Good mixture of Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot , Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot. :)

Nov 27th, 2012