California Merlot 28 Items
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- Cabernet Sauvignon 133
- Pinot Noir 90
- Zinfandel 49
- Merlot clear Wine Type filter
- Other Red Blends 22
- Bordeaux Red Blends 19
- Rhône Blends 17
- Syrah/Shiraz 15
- Petite Sirah 12
- Tempranillo 6
- Cabernet Franc 5
- Grenache 5
- Carignan 3
- Sangiovese 2
- Barbera 1
- Cinsault 1
- Gamay 1
- Petit Verdot 1
- Primitivo 1
- Valdiguie 1
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Trig Point Diamond Dust Vineyard Merlot 2015Merlot from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $21.99Ships Wed, Apr 24Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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St. Supery Rutherford Merlot 2015Merlot from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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4.4 9 RatingsSold Out - was $49.99Ships Wed, Apr 24Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Markham Merlot 2015Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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4.3 46 Ratings2020 Vintage In Stock 29 99Ships Mon, Apr 22Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Ancient Peaks Paso Robles Merlot 2015Merlot from Santa Margarita Ranch, Paso Robles, Central Coast, California4.5 5 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 21 99Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Frog's Leap Merlot (375ML half-bottle) 2015Merlot from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $19.99Ships Wed, Apr 24Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Sullivan Rutherford Estate Merlot 2015Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $59.99Ships Wed, Apr 24Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Tortoise Creek Merlot 2015Merlot from Clarksburg, Yolo County, California0.0 0 Ratings2019 Vintage In Stock 11 99Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Grgich Hills Estate Merlot 2015Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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3.5 5 RatingsSold Out - was $42.99Ships Wed, Apr 24Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
San Simeon Merlot 2015Merlot from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California4.4 31 RatingsSold Out - was $19.99Ships Wed, Apr 24Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Rutherford Ranch Merlot 2015Merlot from Napa Valley, California4.4 5 RatingsSold Out - was $18.99Ships Wed, Apr 24Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Bonterra Organically Grown Merlot 2015Merlot from California
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4.0 17 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 13 99Ships Wed, Apr 24Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Benziger Merlot 2015Merlot from Sonoma County, California
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3.6 9 RatingsSold Out - was $18.99Ships Wed, Apr 24Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Twomey Soda Canyon Ranch Merlot 2015Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $49.99Ships Wed, Apr 24Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Twomey Merlot 2015Merlot from Napa Valley, California4.5 13 RatingsSold Out - was $67.99Ships Wed, Apr 24Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Frog's Leap Merlot 2015Merlot from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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4.0 24 RatingsSold Out - was $41.99Ships Wed, Apr 24Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
McIntyre Kimberly Vineyards Merlot 2015Merlot from Arroyo Seco, Monterey, Central Coast, California
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3.7 5 RatingsSold Out - was $19.99Ships Wed, Apr 24Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Hearst Ranch Pico Creek Merlot 2015Merlot from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $37.99Ships Wed, Apr 24Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Merryvale Merlot 2015Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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3.6 7 RatingsSold Out - was $43.99Ships Wed, Apr 24Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Rodney Strong Sonoma Merlot 2015Merlot from Sonoma County, California
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3.8 24 Ratings2022 Vintage In Stock 16 99Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Ferrari-Carano Merlot 2015Merlot from Sonoma County, California
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4.1 15 Ratings2021 Vintage In Stock 24 99Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Keenan Napa Valley Merlot (375ML half-bottle) 2015Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $21.99Ships Wed, Apr 24Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Chacewater Winery Merlot 2015Merlot from Sierra Foothills, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $20.99Ships Wed, Apr 24Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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St. Francis Merlot 2015Merlot from Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California
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4.1 19 Ratings2019 Vintage In Stock 21 99Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Alexander Valley Vineyards Merlot 2015Merlot from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California3.4 5 Ratings2020 Vintage In Stock 19 99Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Parducci Small Lot Merlot 2015Merlot from Mendocino, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $13.99Ships Wed, Apr 24Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Red White Sparkling Rosé Spirits GiftsLearn about California Merlot, common tasting notes, defining characteristics and more ...
Today the fourth most widely planted red variety in the state, Merlot has much to offer. While it bears similarities to Cabernet Sauvignon (its half-sibling), it tends to be lower in both acidity and tannins, giving Merlot wines a mouthfeel that is often perceived as soft, round and plush. These qualities make it an ideal blending partner for Cabernet, the two complementing each other throughout.
Merlot arrived relatively late to the California wine scene. It wasn’t until the 1970’s when producers like Louis Martini, Sterling and Matanzas Creek—influenced by European Merlot blends—began crafting single varietal versions. These trend-setting bottles opened the eyes of others in the California wine scene and spurred increased plantings. From there, the variety’s lush drinkability led to a surge in popularity, then overplanting (some of it on unsuitable sites) and finally a backlash that was turbo-charged by the infamous 2004 film, Sideways. What most viewers didn't realize was that, as much as Miles derided the variety, the prized wine of his collection—a 1961 Château Cheval Blanc—is made from a blend of Merlot with Cabernet Franc.
Fine examples of California Merlot—either as a single varietal wine or as part of a blend—can be found from Napa Valley, Sonoma County, the Central Coast and most regions around the state. Merlot wines offer a ripe, sensual mouthful of plummy fruit, suggestions of mint, herbs and vanilla, all carried along by an approachable structure and often, a great potential for improving with age.