Swanson Vineyards

Oakville Merlot

9.19 ratings
9.16 pro ratings
Oakville, 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
Scott Cunningham

Owner/Importer Bottleneck Wines

8.5

2002v. Surprisingly time in the bottle did not improve one of my favorite Merlot's from Napa. It's still passable but no longer has the depth it once had.

2002v. Surprisingly time in the bottle did not improve one of my favorite Merlot's from Napa. It's still passable but no longer has the depth it once had.

Aug 1st, 2016
Jordan Gianelli

Fuller side of medium bodied, dark fruits are calmed and balanced with a long, lean finish of new and used oak that have tapered nicely from the mid palate to the back. Drinking stupidly well.

Fuller side of medium bodied, dark fruits are calmed and balanced with a long, lean finish of new and used oak that have tapered nicely from the mid palate to the back. Drinking stupidly well.

Nov 23rd, 2015
Jordan Gianelli

Perfect time to open this wine. Soft, notes of elegant and sophisticated bottle aging.

Perfect time to open this wine. Soft, notes of elegant and sophisticated bottle aging.

Dec 26th, 2013
Jordan Gianelli

Holy cow. What a perfectly balanced, wood toned beauty. Sat soft but firm on the palate with mildly expressive black fruit and silky spiced oak.

Holy cow. What a perfectly balanced, wood toned beauty. Sat soft but firm on the palate with mildly expressive black fruit and silky spiced oak.

Dec 1st, 2013
Ty Richchouyrod

Ty had this 10 years ago

Ty had this 10 years ago

Dec 29th, 2015
Caleb Mosley

Caleb had this 12 years ago

Caleb had this 12 years ago

Dec 1st, 2013
Chris Loretta

Chris had this 8 years ago

Chris had this 8 years ago

Aug 29th, 2017
Carl O'Neal

Carl had this 12 years ago

Carl had this 12 years ago

Jan 18th, 2013