California Merlot 57 Items
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Mayacamas Merlot 2019Merlot from Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, California
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Lava Cap Merlot 2020Merlot from El Dorado, Sierra Foothills, California4.2 12 Ratings2822 99Save $5.01 (18%)Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Clos Pegase Mitsuko's Vineyard Merlot 2021Merlot from Carneros, California
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3.8 17 Ratings24 99Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Matthiasson Red Hen Vineyard Merlot 2014Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 Ratings99 99Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Camp Merlot 2019Merlot from Sonoma County, California2.6 10 Ratings2118 99Save $2.01 (10%)Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Silverado Mt. George Merlot 2019Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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4.1 11 Ratings5844 99Save $13.01 (22%)Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Hall Napa Valley Merlot 2019Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 Ratings51 99Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Ghost Pines Merlot 2017Merlot from North Coast, California3.6 13 Ratings19 99Ships Wed, Apr 24Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot 2021Merlot from North Coast, California
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Oberon Merlot 2022Merlot from Napa Valley, California4.7 18 Ratings26 99Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Trefethen Merlot 2021Merlot from Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, California0.0 0 Ratings39 99Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Whitehall Lane Merlot 2019Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Ancient Peaks Paso Robles Merlot 2021Merlot from Santa Margarita Ranch, Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
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0.0 0 Ratings21 99Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Merlot 2019Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 Ratings44 99Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Alexander Valley Vineyards Merlot 2020Merlot from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California0.0 0 Ratings19 99Last call - only 3 left!Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Ca' Momi Winery Merlot 2022Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 Ratings14 99Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Ravenswood Vintners Blend Merlot 2017Merlot from California0.0 0 Ratings7 99Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Rutherford Hill Merlot 2021Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Tortoise Creek Merlot 2020Merlot from Clarksburg, Yolo County, California0.0 0 Ratings13 99Ships Mon, Apr 22Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Tortoise Creek Merlot 2019Merlot from Clarksburg, Yolo County, California0.0 0 Ratings11 99Last call - only 8 left!Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Edna Valley Vineyard Merlot 2019Merlot from Central Coast, California0.0 0 Ratings14 99Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Wild Horse Merlot 2016Merlot from Central Coast, California3.9 9 Ratings1713 99Save $3.01 (18%)Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Ferrari-Carano Merlot 2021Merlot from Sonoma County, California
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4.4 12 Ratings24 99Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot 2021Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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4.0 27 Ratings54 99Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
St. Francis Merlot 2019Merlot from Sonoma County, California4.1 19 Ratings21 99Ships TomorrowLimit 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.