California Merlot 355 Items
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- Other Red Blends 393
- Merlot clear Wine Type filter
- Petite Sirah 184
- Rhône Blends 151
- Grenache 73
- Cabernet Franc 72
- Sangiovese 60
- Other Red Wine 54
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- 2009 clear Vintage filter
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Charles Krug Napa Valley Merlot 2009Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $20.00Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Chappellet Merlot 2009Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $37.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Nichelini Family Winery Merlot 2009Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $31.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Joseph Carr Merlot 2009Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $19.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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De Tierra Vineyard Estate Merlot 2009Merlot from Monterey, Central Coast, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $25.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Pride Mountain Vineyards Vintner Select Merlot 2009Merlot from Sonoma County, California
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Daniel Gehrs Merlot 2009Merlot from Central Coast, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $14.00Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Frostwatch Vineyard and Winery Merlot 2009Merlot from Bennett Valley, Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $17.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Concannon Conservancy Merlot 2009Merlot from Livermore Valley, Central Coast, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $12.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Calluna Aux Raynauds Merlot 2009Merlot from Chalk Hill, Sonoma County, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $44.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Franciscan Estate Merlot 2009Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $22.99Ships Thu, May 2Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Simaine Cellars Larry Venturi Merlot 2009Merlot from Mendocino, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $39.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Valley Legend Napa Valley Merlot 2009Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $14.99Ships Thu, May 2Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Russian River Vineyards Estate Merlot 2009Merlot from Russian River, Sonoma County, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $74.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot (375ML half-bottle) 2009Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Merlot 2009Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Beringer White Merlot 2009Merlot from California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $4.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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St. Francis Merlot 2009Merlot from Sonoma County, California0.0 0 Ratings2019 Vintage In Stock 28 99Ships today if ordered in next hourLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Robert Hall Merlot 2009Merlot from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $15.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Estancia Keyes Canyon Ranches Merlot 2009Merlot from Central Coast, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $9.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Fallbrook Winery Reserve Merlot 2009Merlot from California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $13.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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St. Supery Rutherford Merlot 2009Merlot from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $48.00Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Folie a Deux Merlot 2009Merlot from Napa Valley, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $12.97Ships Thu, May 2Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Pear Valley Merlot 2009Merlot from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $24.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Mandolin Merlot 2009Merlot from Central Coast, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $11.99Ships Mon, Jan 1Limit 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.