Gnarly Head

California Merlot

8.224 ratings
-no pro ratings
Sacramento Valley, Central 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
Top Notes For
Clyde N

13.5% ABV. Big fruit. Low tannin. Medium acidity. Cheap and drinkable.

13.5% ABV. Big fruit. Low tannin. Medium acidity. Cheap and drinkable.

Dec 16th, 2017
Mark Farrell

Medium purple color with a nose of black cherries. Definitely some residual sugar. Medium body. Nothing complex here. Average U.S. table wine that leaves in the residual sugar for mass appeal. For what it is, it works though.

Medium purple color with a nose of black cherries. Definitely some residual sugar. Medium body. Nothing complex here. Average U.S. table wine that leaves in the residual sugar for mass appeal. For what it is, it works though.

Aug 19th, 2017
McKara Thiede

A little sweeter than we normally prefer.

A little sweeter than we normally prefer.

Apr 22nd, 2017
Suyesh Acharya

Mild Merlot, tasted young. Spicy finish

Mild Merlot, tasted young. Spicy finish

Apr 15th, 2017
Robert Rogers

Nice range of color with a woody smell. Nice balanced taste. A good wine for the price.

Nice range of color with a woody smell. Nice balanced taste. A good wine for the price.

Apr 3rd, 2017
Colette byers

A bit too bitter or vinegary? Not bold or smooth enough

A bit too bitter or vinegary? Not bold or smooth enough

Feb 15th, 2017
Karina Henderson

Accidental try and very pleasant surprise. A smooth merlot, with a cherry overtone that is pretty good!

Accidental try and very pleasant surprise. A smooth merlot, with a cherry overtone that is pretty good!

Jan 25th, 2017
Travis Lyons

Somewhat smooth with a short finish. Fruity but not deep or heavy.

Somewhat smooth with a short finish. Fruity but not deep or heavy.

Jan 1st, 2017
Quinton Gillespie

Dark and kind of dry. I would pair it with cheddar and apples but not the softer white cheeses.

Dark and kind of dry. I would pair it with cheddar and apples but not the softer white cheeses.

Dec 25th, 2016
Heather

Very juicy berry, cherry

Very juicy berry, cherry

Oct 6th, 2016