The more serious wines start with the 2014 Merlot Reserve, which is 88% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Malbec. This spent 18 months in a combination of different French cooperage. Another excellent value – as one doesn’t see many Merlots these days that are both outstanding and priced at $25.00. This wine has the classic Merlot character of roast coffee, cocoa, chocolate, black cherry and plum-like fruit. It is medium to full-bodied, plush and ideal for drinking over the next 10-12 years.
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Napa Valley Reserve Merlot Reviews
Score: 90 | October 26, 2016 | The Wine Advocate
Score: Silver | June 30, 2016 | International Women's Wine Competition
Score: Silver | June 13, 2016 | San Francisco International Wine Competition
Score: Gold | June 5, 2016 | Sunset International Wine Competition
Score: Silver | June 3, 2016 | Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Score: Silver | December 4, 2015 | Houston Rodeo Wine Competition
June 11, 2015 | Orange County Fair
SILVER
Score: Gold | February 1, 2015 | San Diego International Wine Competition
Score: GOLD | September 25, 2014 | International Wine Channel TV Awards
Score: 87 | May 1, 2013 | Wine Enthusiast
A blast of ripe cherries, chocolate, brown sugar, roasted coconut and almond flavors. Merlot hardly gets richer than this.
Score: Gold | January 14, 2013 | San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2013