Franciscan Estate
Napa Valley Merlot
Napa Valley, California, USA
Great for an inexpensive merLOT
Great for an inexpensive merLOT
1 person found it helpfulJun 19th, 2014
Nicely structured merlot. Oak aging pretty prominent, lots of wood & vanilla on nose along with plum, dark berry and cassis. Plum jam and vanilla on palate, toasty oak notes on finish.
Nicely structured merlot. Oak aging pretty prominent, lots of wood & vanilla on nose along with plum, dark berry and cassis. Plum jam and vanilla on palate, toasty oak notes on finish.
Mar 5th, 2014Perfect to follow a long day, smooth
Perfect to follow a long day, smooth
May 17th, 2015
Best affordable Merlot by far. Blueberry and plum type notes, slight smokiness, but perfect balance. A go-to for sure.
Best affordable Merlot by far. Blueberry and plum type notes, slight smokiness, but perfect balance. A go-to for sure.
May 12th, 2015
Charlotte NC, NDAA 2015, Evoke in LaMeridian hotel
Charlotte NC, NDAA 2015, Evoke in LaMeridian hotel
Mar 16th, 2015
The buttery taste of the oak was very strong for me. It also had a slight oily texture. Definitely improved once it had time to breathe. Would do well with food but just not a drink-by-itself wine for me.
The buttery taste of the oak was very strong for me. It also had a slight oily texture. Definitely improved once it had time to breathe. Would do well with food but just not a drink-by-itself wine for me.
Nov 13th, 2014