California Merlot 115 Items
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Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2018Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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4.1 7 RatingsSold Out - was $119.99Ships Sat, Apr 27Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Dom. St. George Merlot (1.5 L) 1998Merlot from Sonoma County, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $15.49Ships Sat, Apr 27Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Hess Select Merlot (1.5 L) 1996Merlot from California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $30.99Ships Sat, Apr 27Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Forest Glen Barrel Select Merlot (1.5L) 1998Merlot from California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $21.99Ships Sat, Apr 27Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Pahlmeyer Merlot (1.5 Liter Magnum) 1996Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $239.00Ships Sat, Apr 27Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Duckhorn Three Palms Merlot (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2013Merlot from Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $189.99Ships Sat, Apr 27Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
St. Francis Merlot (1.5L) 1995Merlot from Sonoma County, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $52.99Ships Sat, Apr 27Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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CK Mondavi Merlot (1.5 L) 1998Merlot from California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $18.99Ships Sat, Apr 27Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Keenan Napa Valley Merlot (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2012Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $59.97Ships Sat, Apr 27Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Del Dotto Merlot (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2001Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $79.97Ships Sat, Apr 27Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Callaway Merlot (1.5 L) 1997Merlot from California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $22.49Ships Sat, Apr 27Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Pedroncelli Bench Vineyards Merlot (1.5L) 1997Merlot from Sonoma County, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $31.49Ships Sat, Apr 27Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Duckhorn Three Palms Merlot (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2017Merlot from Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $219.99Ships Sat, Apr 27Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
CK Mondavi Merlot (1.5 L) 1999Merlot from California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $17.99Ships Sat, Apr 27Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Frog's Leap Merlot (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2014Merlot from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $79.99Ships Sat, Apr 27Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Duckhorn Three Palms Merlot (3 Liter Bottle) 2015Merlot from Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $399.97Ships Sat, Apr 27Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Clos du Bois Alexander Valley Merlot (1.5 L) 1997Merlot from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $53.99Ships Sat, Apr 27Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Fetzer Eagle Peak Merlot (1.5 L) 1998Merlot from Central Coast, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $24.99Ships Sat, Apr 27Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2015Merlot from North Coast, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $129.00Ships Sat, Apr 27Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Twomey Merlot (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2010Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $109.00Ships Sat, Apr 27Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Dynamite Vineyards Dynamite Merlot (1.5 Liter) 2001Merlot from North Coast, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $44.99Ships Sat, Apr 27Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Keenan Mailbox Vineyard Spring Mountain Reserve Merlot (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2012Merlot from Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $149.97Ships Sat, Apr 27Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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David Arthur Estate Merlot (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2001Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $144.97Ships Sat, Apr 27Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Robert Mondavi Coastal Merlot (1.5L) 2000Merlot from Central Coast, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $27.99Ships Sat, Apr 27Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2014Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $99.97Ships Sat, Apr 27Limit 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.