Frei Brothers

Reserve Dry Creek Valley Merlot

8.433 ratings

8.33 pro ratings

Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, 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

8.3

I've had better years of this one. Bold leather and tannins hide most of the dry fruit.

I've had better years of this one. Bold leather and tannins hide most of the dry fruit.

Nov 1st, 2014

Richard Hackathorn

9.1

Dry smooth, great with steak

Dry smooth, great with steak

Sep 26th, 2015

6.6

Very disappointing

Very disappointing

Jul 16th, 2014

8.5

Marie and Jorge brought over

Marie and Jorge brought over

Apr 25th, 2014

8.4

Electric on the tongue.

Electric on the tongue.

Feb 24th, 2014

Scott Montgomerie

9.7

Tastes like a really nice vanilla Malbec

Tastes like a really nice vanilla Malbec

Feb 9th, 2014

8.8

Tad too sweet

Tad too sweet

Dec 31st, 2013

8.0

Only ok for the price. Did not keep long once opened, drink it all right away.

Only ok for the price. Did not keep long once opened, drink it all right away.

Dec 27th, 2013

8.6

Blackberry & cherry flavors with a bit of spice. Smooth.

Blackberry & cherry flavors with a bit of spice. Smooth.

Oct 29th, 2013

7.3

Tastes very oaky

Tastes very oaky

Sep 27th, 2013