Gundlach Bundschu

Sonoma Valley Merlot

9.120 ratings
8.64 pro ratings
Sonoma 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
Daniel P. Drake

It is Friday night once again and to great the weekend I have opened the 2014 Gundlach-Bundschu Merlot Sonoma Valley Sonoma County. 84% Merlot, 8% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petit Verdot, what the othe 1% is I was unable to find that out.

Upon opening the nose reveals dark juicy fruit, blackberry, black cherry, pomegranate, raspberry, mocha, smokey oak and dry earthy notes.

The palate reveals confirmation of the nose, black cherry, black raspberry, black plum, spice, sweet tobacco, herbs, smokey oak and rich earthy notes.

A very nice full bodied wine with a velvety mouth feel, medium + acidity and medium + grippy tannins that lead to a long fruit filled finish. Have a great weekend with family and friends and please be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷

It is Friday night once again and to great the weekend I have opened the 2014 Gundlach-Bundschu Merlot Sonoma Valley Sonoma County. 84% Merlot, 8% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petit Verdot, what the othe 1% is I was unable to find that out.

Upon opening the nose reveals dark juicy fruit, blackberry, black cherry, pomegranate, raspberry, mocha, smokey oak and dry earthy notes.

The palate reveals confirmation of the nose, black cherry, black raspberry, black plum, spice, sweet tobacco, herbs, smokey oak and rich earthy notes.

A very nice full bodied wine with a velvety mouth feel, medium + acidity and medium + grippy tannins that lead to a long fruit filled finish. Have a great weekend with family and friends and please be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷

Nov 17th, 2018
Craig Stanfield

Nice merlot. Plenty of backbone to make this interesting. Not flabby at all but still plenty of fruit and spice.

Nice merlot. Plenty of backbone to make this interesting. Not flabby at all but still plenty of fruit and spice.

Aug 8th, 2018
Sarah Stierch

Food & Wine Editor Sonoma Valley Sun

7.2

Too tannic for me

Too tannic for me

Apr 27th, 2018
James Duvall

One of the best red wines yet!

One of the best red wines yet!

Aug 26th, 2019
Dominick Zito

Fruit forward with nice tannin finish

Fruit forward with nice tannin finish

Jul 27th, 2018
Sara Carroll

Delicious! It has that X factor that I love.

Delicious! It has that X factor that I love.

Jun 20th, 2018
Robert Stackowiak

A good Merlot but not top of the line. Good fragrance and initially quite bold but then falls a bit flat with some aftertaste. May 2018.

A good Merlot but not top of the line. Good fragrance and initially quite bold but then falls a bit flat with some aftertaste. May 2018.

May 22nd, 2018
Ken S
8.5

overripe

overripe

May 15th, 2018
Greg Gregory

Greg had this 7 years ago

Greg had this 7 years ago

Oct 28th, 2017
John Zelenka

John had this 5 years ago

John had this 5 years ago

Sep 30th, 2019