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Franciscan Estate

Reserve Napa Valley Merlot

8.911 ratings
9.02 pro ratings
Napa Valley, 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

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Franciscan EstateNapa Valley, CaliforniaMerlot
Top Notes For
Paul Weil
9.0

Here we have a very well-executed Napa Merlot. It is big and smooth drinking, with bright acidity and nice cherry, currant, and blackberry flavors.

Here we have a very well-executed Napa Merlot. It is big and smooth drinking, with bright acidity and nice cherry, currant, and blackberry flavors.

Oct 29th, 2017
Matt Sterr
9.0

Great mouthfeel. Dark and dry.

Great mouthfeel. Dark and dry.

Aug 30th, 2016
Paul Krzych
9.1

Deep garnet. Blackberry, dried fig, and earthy aromas. Rich, velvety, big. Cherry, black currant, mostly, with some figginess in the background, perhaps? Excellent!

Deep garnet. Blackberry, dried fig, and earthy aromas. Rich, velvety, big. Cherry, black currant, mostly, with some figginess in the background, perhaps? Excellent!

Jun 3rd, 2020
Tom Penney
8.9

Nice even body. Last of my stash. Should have drank it earlier. Memories of a very robust, fruit forward Merlot.

Nice even body. Last of my stash. Should have drank it earlier. Memories of a very robust, fruit forward Merlot.

May 6th, 2020
Nagib Nasr
8.7

Smooth, flavorful and intense. Easy to drink.

Smooth, flavorful and intense. Easy to drink.

Oct 6th, 2016
Anise Abdulla
8.7

Anise had this 5 years ago

Anise had this 5 years ago

Sep 9th, 2019
Anise Abdulla
8.5

Anise had this 6 years ago

Anise had this 6 years ago

Apr 30th, 2019
Abhishek Gupta
9.0

Abhishek had this 7 years ago

Abhishek had this 7 years ago

Oct 28th, 2017
DunkinH
8.7

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DunkinH had this 7 years ago

Oct 15th, 2017
Anna Mdivani
9.0

Anna had this 7 years ago

Anna had this 7 years ago

Oct 3rd, 2017