Fetzer Vineyards

Eagle Peak California Merlot

8.544 ratings
8.01 pro ratings
California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Jared Hamm

Plum and cherries

Plum and cherries

2 people found it helpfulSep 25th, 2014
Rose’s Cafe

Today we have Fetzer Eagle Peak 2011 Merlot ( http://www.fetzer.com ). We got this wine for about $5.48 at the local grocer. Although the label says Merlot, this commercial California wine is actually a blend: 77% Merlot, 7% Syrah, 7% Petite Verdot, 5% Carignane, 3% Petite Syrah and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. The description on their website reads thusly: "This Merlot has a deep, rich, ruby color. Warm cherry aromas are accented with notes of mocha, red licorice, sage and toffee. Soft, round tannins make this wine easy to drink with flavors of black cherries and plums balanced with caramel and toffee from the oak." This is mostly true if you overlook the silly wine-speak adjectives. It is a reasonably solid red wine for ordinary drinking. I rate it two out of five stars.

Today we have Fetzer Eagle Peak 2011 Merlot ( http://www.fetzer.com ). We got this wine for about $5.48 at the local grocer. Although the label says Merlot, this commercial California wine is actually a blend: 77% Merlot, 7% Syrah, 7% Petite Verdot, 5% Carignane, 3% Petite Syrah and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. The description on their website reads thusly: "This Merlot has a deep, rich, ruby color. Warm cherry aromas are accented with notes of mocha, red licorice, sage and toffee. Soft, round tannins make this wine easy to drink with flavors of black cherries and plums balanced with caramel and toffee from the oak." This is mostly true if you overlook the silly wine-speak adjectives. It is a reasonably solid red wine for ordinary drinking. I rate it two out of five stars.

Dec 11th, 2013
Rick Richards

Very good with spaghetti!

Very good with spaghetti!

Apr 13th, 2015
Rick Richards

Very smooth!

Very smooth!

Dec 16th, 2014
Ian Driscoll

Good with spicy pizza. Beyond that I cannot judge.

Good with spicy pizza. Beyond that I cannot judge.

Oct 31st, 2014
Chris Salyer

Yummy

Yummy

Aug 7th, 2014
Justin Vance

Solid merlot.

Solid merlot.

Jun 2nd, 2014
Stefan Östlund

Verrrrrrry good barbecue wine!

Verrrrrrry good barbecue wine!

May 23rd, 2014
Jack Peltier

Wonderfully fruity and approachable by all palate types!

Wonderfully fruity and approachable by all palate types!

Mar 25th, 2014
Joe Reyna

Medium purple color. Mildly sweet with an oaky aroma. Hits the back of the tongue. Low acidity. Tannic. Very short finish.

Medium purple color. Mildly sweet with an oaky aroma. Hits the back of the tongue. Low acidity. Tannic. Very short finish.

Oct 20th, 2013