Firestone Vineyard

Santa Ynez Valley Merlot

9.011 ratings

-no pro ratings

Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, 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

8.6

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Oct 31st, 2018

10

A savory nose of roasted red pepper and marinated black olives makes this wine from the Santa Ynez Valley’s first estate winery stand out from the crowd. There are green elements that some may consider unwanted, but the round, peppery spiciness makes for an intriguing, distinctive palate. This would go well with a New York strip and could stand up to prime rib with horseradish.

A savory nose of roasted red pepper and marinated black olives makes this wine from the Santa Ynez Valley’s first estate winery stand out from the crowd. There are green elements that some may consider unwanted, but the round, peppery spiciness makes for an intriguing, distinctive palate. This would go well with a New York strip and could stand up to prime rib with horseradish.

Jun 14th, 2018

8.4

Nose of plum and wood. Some bitter red fruit on the palette. Smooth transition but bitterness on the finish.

Nose of plum and wood. Some bitter red fruit on the palette. Smooth transition but bitterness on the finish.

Jul 3rd, 2017

Aloke Mukherjee

8.6

Nice.

Nice.

Apr 22nd, 2017

8.7

A BIG wine!!

A BIG wine!!

Feb 26th, 2017

Christopher Lozano

9.0

Good. Easy to drink. Yumz

Good. Easy to drink. Yumz

Feb 24th, 2017

9.2

Jessica had this 7 years ago

Jessica had this 7 years ago

Feb 22nd, 2018

9.0

Melina had this 8 years ago

Melina had this 8 years ago

Jun 3rd, 2017

9.6

Al had this 8 years ago

Al had this 8 years ago

May 20th, 2017

8.2

Amanda had this 8 years ago

Amanda had this 8 years ago

May 17th, 2017