Mason Balistreri 
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
8.6
Smooth and straightforward with red fruit and balanced tannins. A solid wine; but not too exciting.
Smooth and straightforward with red fruit and balanced tannins. A solid wine; but not too exciting.
1 person found it helpfulJul 1st, 2014
Nice everyday Merlot. More red fruit than dark fruit. I like that it's not jammy like California Merlot can sometimes be.
Nice everyday Merlot. More red fruit than dark fruit. I like that it's not jammy like California Merlot can sometimes be.
Feb 10th, 2015
Exactly as advertised. Nothing special, but good.
Exactly as advertised. Nothing special, but good.
Nov 7th, 2014
2012 on 10/18/17. Very nice fruit forward merlot. Smooth satin finish.
2012 on 10/18/17. Very nice fruit forward merlot. Smooth satin finish.
Oct 20th, 2017
Simply one of the best Merlots from Napa. Dark fruit, leather and a fair mint and licorice on the nose. Medium bodied/tannins but a lovely dark fruit after taste that lasts. Duckhorn is smoother. Will be trying it decanted soon.
Simply one of the best Merlots from Napa. Dark fruit, leather and a fair mint and licorice on the nose. Medium bodied/tannins but a lovely dark fruit after taste that lasts. Duckhorn is smoother. Will be trying it decanted soon.
Jan 23rd, 2016
Oh man. So delicious! Dark cherries, lavender, mint, leather, and a tad of vanilla. This 2012 merlot is ridiculous good. We also decanted it.
Oh man. So delicious! Dark cherries, lavender, mint, leather, and a tad of vanilla. This 2012 merlot is ridiculous good. We also decanted it.
Jan 23rd, 2016
Sandra Sativa likes it
Nov 28th, 2015
Nice wine. I think we bought it at Costco
Nice wine. I think we bought it at Costco
Oct 31st, 2015
This is a solid merlot. Nice little evening wine.
This is a solid merlot. Nice little evening wine.
Aug 28th, 2015
Sonoma County, California, USA
