Wente Vineyards

Sandstone Livermore Valley Merlot

8.879 ratings

9.21 pro ratings

Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay, 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

Great with salami and rich cheese. Not good with sharp cheddar

Great with salami and rich cheese. Not good with sharp cheddar

1 person found it helpfulAug 17th, 2019

Michael Doetsch

9.0

Smooth solid value

Smooth solid value

1 person found it helpfulAug 21st, 2014

9.0

Great smooth wine.

Great smooth wine.

Jan 18th, 2020

10

Great! 2013

Great! 2013

Dec 23rd, 2019

10

This is easily my new favorite merlot

This is easily my new favorite merlot

Dec 10th, 2018

9.4

Imperial wine.
Smooth, blackberry, plum

Imperial wine.
Smooth, blackberry, plum

Aug 24th, 2017

8.4

Lovely Merlot, good balance between fruit and tannin. Smooth finish

Lovely Merlot, good balance between fruit and tannin. Smooth finish

Feb 25th, 2017

6.8

Tons of plum, decent structure and tannins.

Tons of plum, decent structure and tannins.

Mar 11th, 2016

9.0

Great wine at this price point.

Great wine at this price point.

Jan 13th, 2016

7.5

Very dry, hints of vanilla and blackberries.

Very dry, hints of vanilla and blackberries.

Oct 25th, 2015