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Shafer Napa Valley Merlot 2014
91
Vinous, Antonio Galloni
92
Wine Advocate
(10/28/2016) "Shafer also makes one of the better Merlots. The 2014 Merlot includes 8% Cabernet Sauvignon and is a beauty. Mocha and chocolaty notes intermixed with red cherry, plum and blacker fruits jump from the glass of this perfumed and fragrant style of Merlot. It is medium to full-bodied, exceptionally pure and rich and should drink beautifully over the next 10-12 years of life. Drink Date: 2016 - 2028."
(10/28/2016) "Shafer also makes one of the better Merlots. The 2014 Merlot includes 8% Cabernet Sauvignon and is a beauty. Mocha and chocolaty notes intermixed with red cherry, plum and blacker fruits jump from the glass of this perfumed and fragrant style of Merlot. It is medium to full-bodied, exceptionally pure and rich and should drink beautifully over the next 10-12 years of life. Drink Date: 2016 - 2028."
Chateau Monbousquet Saint-Emilion 2014
93
James Suckling
93
Wine Spectator
(3/31/2017) "Not shy, with hefty fig paste and blackberry pâte de fruit notes backed by a rumble of bramble, ganache and licorice snap. Underneath roils a base layer of tobacco and graphite that should slowly surface with time. May have pushed the extraction envelope ever so slightly, but this keeps it together in the end. Best from 2022 through 2032."
(3/31/2017) "Not shy, with hefty fig paste and blackberry pâte de fruit notes backed by a rumble of bramble, ganache and licorice snap. Underneath roils a base layer of tobacco and graphite that should slowly surface with time. May have pushed the extraction envelope ever so slightly, but this keeps it together in the end. Best from 2022 through 2032."
$
4299
Discount:
750 ML
Rombauer Carneros Merlot 2016
89
Jeb Dunnuck
(1/31/2019) "Incorporating 12% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot, the 2016 Merlot is made from the same cloth and has a sweetly fruited, charming, delicious style as well as lots of red and black currants, black cherry, graphite, and chocolaty herb aromas and flavors. It's a sexy, delicious effort to drink over the coming 4-6 years."
(1/31/2019) "Incorporating 12% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot, the 2016 Merlot is made from the same cloth and has a sweetly fruited, charming, delicious style as well as lots of red and black currants, black cherry, graphite, and chocolaty herb aromas and flavors. It's a sexy, delicious effort to drink over the coming 4-6 years."
$
4199
Discount:
750 ML
Frog's Leap Napa Valley Merlot 2014
91+
Our Score
(10/2017) Frog's Leap proprietor John Williams credits the movie "Sideways" with actually saving Merlot! He believes that it helped to weed out the "plonk" Merlot that was being made, leaving grapes made with the care and attention to detail that this noble varietal deserves. The 2014 Frog's Leap is an excellent example of what Merlot should be. Dark cherry, plum and blueberry fruit dance on the palate with a spicy, velvety finish. A stunningly elegant wine, this should not be missed.
(10/2017) Frog's Leap proprietor John Williams credits the movie "Sideways" with actually saving Merlot! He believes that it helped to weed out the "plonk" Merlot that was being made, leaving grapes made with the care and attention to detail that this noble varietal deserves. The 2014 Frog's Leap is an excellent example of what Merlot should be. Dark cherry, plum and blueberry fruit dance on the palate with a spicy, velvety finish. A stunningly elegant wine, this should not be missed.
$
3499
Discount:
750 ML
Andrew Will Columbia Valley Merlot 2016
92
Wine Advocate
(6/29/2018) "The 2016 Merlot from Andrew Will is a beauty - which augers very well for this year's vineyard-designate bottlings. Offering up aromas of black cherries, cassis, sweet spices and subtle notes of fruitcake, it's medium to full-bodied, supple and generous, with an ample core of ripe but succulent fruit, melting tannins and a long finish. Drink it over the next 5 or 6 years to profit from its youthful exuberance. Drink Date: 2018 - 2023."
(6/29/2018) "The 2016 Merlot from Andrew Will is a beauty - which augers very well for this year's vineyard-designate bottlings. Offering up aromas of black cherries, cassis, sweet spices and subtle notes of fruitcake, it's medium to full-bodied, supple and generous, with an ample core of ripe but succulent fruit, melting tannins and a long finish. Drink it over the next 5 or 6 years to profit from its youthful exuberance. Drink Date: 2018 - 2023."
$
3299
Discount:
750 ML
Robert Keenan Napa Valley Merlot 2014
92
Vinous, Antonio Galloni
(12/2016) "Keenan's 2014 Merlot is a very pretty wine that shows the more translucent side of Merlot. Lifted, bright and articulate, the 2014 offers lovely finesse in its red-toned fruit and floral aromatics. I would prefer to drink the 2014 sooner rather than later given its mid-weight structure."
(12/2016) "Keenan's 2014 Merlot is a very pretty wine that shows the more translucent side of Merlot. Lifted, bright and articulate, the 2014 offers lovely finesse in its red-toned fruit and floral aromatics. I would prefer to drink the 2014 sooner rather than later given its mid-weight structure."
$
3179
Discount:
750 ML
Prisoner Wine Company "Thorn" Napa Valley Merlot 2015
90
Wine Spectator
(8/31/2018) "Features a creamy texture, with ripe red and dark fruit flavors of roasted plum, rhubarb and dark cherry. Smoke and dark chocolate notes show on the finish. Drink now through 2021."
(8/31/2018) "Features a creamy texture, with ripe red and dark fruit flavors of roasted plum, rhubarb and dark cherry. Smoke and dark chocolate notes show on the finish. Drink now through 2021."
$
2999
Discount:
750 ML
Rombauer Carneros Merlot 2013
90
Wine Spectator
(11/2016) "Plump and supple, with red currant and rose petal aromas and elegantly complex flavors of black cherry, mocha and spice. Drink now through 2026. 14,100 cases made."
(11/2016) "Plump and supple, with red currant and rose petal aromas and elegantly complex flavors of black cherry, mocha and spice. Drink now through 2026. 14,100 cases made."
Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Merlot 2014
93
James Suckling
(5/23/2018) "A soft and pretty red now with chocolate, berry and currant character. Full body, round tannins and a delicious finish. Layered and rich style. Delicious. Drink now."
(5/23/2018) "A soft and pretty red now with chocolate, berry and currant character. Full body, round tannins and a delicious finish. Layered and rich style. Delicious. Drink now."
$
2499
Discount:
750 ML
Chateau Cote de Baleau St Emilion 2014
90
James Suckling
90
Wine Spectator
90
Vinous, Antonio Galloni
(2/2017) "The 2014 Côte de Baleau is a juicy, straightforward wine to drink now and over the next few years. Sweet red cherry, mint, anise and dried flowers are nicely layered throughout. Today, the 2014 comes across as quite supple and open-knit, but with a bit less depth than it showed from barrel. Even so, the 2014 is quite pretty. I would prefer to drink it over the next handful of years. Tasted two times. Drink 2017 - 2025."
(2/2017) "The 2014 Côte de Baleau is a juicy, straightforward wine to drink now and over the next few years. Sweet red cherry, mint, anise and dried flowers are nicely layered throughout. Today, the 2014 comes across as quite supple and open-knit, but with a bit less depth than it showed from barrel. Even so, the 2014 is quite pretty. I would prefer to drink it over the next handful of years. Tasted two times. Drink 2017 - 2025."
$
2299
Discount:
750 ML
