Category: Merlot

Natura Organic Merlot

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Natura Organic
Varietal: Merlot
Country of Origin: Chile
Appellation: Rapel Valley
Retail Price: $12

Tasting Notes: The nose on this wine is very much bright fruits. The flavors on the palate do a complete 180 and offer darker fruits and a noticeable peppery undertone. The finish is mellow and short. Overall, a decent choice when looking to avoid wines with added sulfites.
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Toad Hollow Merlot 2014

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Toad Hollow
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Sonoma County
Retail Price: $12.99

Tasting Notes: Berries, plum and spice on the nose. Currant, plum and cassis flavors. Tannins are a little higher than most Merlots. This is more of a Cabernet-drinker’s Merlot.
Toad Hollow Merlot 2014

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Sebastiani Merlot

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Sebastiani
Varietal: Merlot
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Sonoma County
Retail Price: $15.99

Tasting Notes: Red fruit aroma. Flavors are Cassis and cherry, with a hint of chocolate. Tannins are of medium intensity with a medium-long finish.
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Duckhorn Decoy Merlot 2014

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Duckhorn Decoy
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Sonoma County
Retail Price: $26.99

Tasting Notes: Winemaker Don Labored sources from over a dozen prime sites in Sonoma, including the famed Ridgeline vineyard. Rich, complex and silky smooth with a touch of Malbec and Cab Franc added to lend complexity. Aged 10 months in oak, this wine is a tremendous value.
Duckhorn Decoy Merlot 2014

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Rios Merlot 2014

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Rios
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: Chile
Appellation: Central Valley
Retail Price: $16.95

Tasting Notes: A surprisingly fresh take on Merlot. Leaner European style with lovely currant and mineral nuances. Perfect with your favorite cheese plate.
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J.Lohr Estates Los Osos Merlot 2014

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J.Lohr Estates
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Paso Robles
Retail Price: $18.99

Tasting Notes: Winemaker Steve Peck has produced another classic Paso Merlot. Rich, full-bodied, with plummy dense fruit. 15% Malbec adds complexity, while aging in American oak for 12 months completes the formula. Rich black fruit flavors complement the hints of bitter chocolate, and lead to a long lingering finish.
J.Lohr Estates Los Osos Merlot 2014

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Seven Falls Merlot 2012

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Seven Falls
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: Washington
Appellation: Wahluke Slope
Retail Price: $15.49

Tasting Notes: With a warm and generous personality, this wine offers up ripe plum, dark chocolate and cloves. The flavors are complimented by a pleasant, velvet-like texture.
Seven Falls Merlot 2012

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Chateau St Michele Indian Wells Vineyard Merlot 2014

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Chateau St Michele Indian Wells Vineyard
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: Washington
Appellation: Columbia Valley
Retail Price: $18.99

Tasting Notes: Berry and red fruit aroma, with flavors of blackberry and cherry. Tannins are moderate and the finish is medium in length and pleasant. Has some Syrah blended in.
Chateau St Michele Indian Wells Vineyard Merlot 2014

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Racine Merlot 2015

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Racine
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Vin de Pays d'Oc
Retail Price: $14

Tasting Notes: Very nicely balanced with good crunchy fruit flavors of blackberries and cassis with an underlying freshness that provides lift. Makes an excellent choice for appetizers or a poultry or pork course.
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La Croix Belle Merlot 2014

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La Croix Belle
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Cotes du Thongue
Retail Price: $16

Tasting Notes: Quite seductive and a real surprise. Silky, ripe, smooth dark plums are framed by hints of spices and fresh tealeaves. The persistent, fresh, polished finish is where this really satisfies.
La Croix Belle Merlot 2014

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Perimeter Merlot 2013

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Perimeter
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: Washington
Retail Price: $14

Tasting Notes: Sweet red fruits on the nose with a palate of raspberry, cherry cola and a hint of vanilla. Lush and round, there is some spice and a lovely strawberry vanilla finish.
Perimeter Merlot 2013

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Chateau Lyonnat Merlot 2010

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Chateau Lyonnat
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2010
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Saint-Emilion
Retail Price: $20

Tasting Notes: This beautifully produced Bordeaux is just bursting with deep rich flavors. Big dark berry and licorice are the most prevalent. Tannins in this have mellowed with age. Wood and smoke mingle nicely on the finish. Drinking at its best now.
Chateau Lyonnat Merlot 2010

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