Jarvis Winery

Estate Grown Cave Fermented Napa Valley Merlot

9.313 ratings
9.12 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
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.3

Been too long since enjoying one of my favorite Napa Valley merlots. Jarvis has one of the most impressive winery tours I’ve ever been a part of (so much so that we’ve been 3 times) and the wines are all so incredibly unique and expressive.

I’ve tasted ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 and ‘13 vintage Merlots and am always surprised at how well the ‘11 shows. The nose highlights the vintage with some green notes, but there is a dirty and spicy kick to it that livens it up. Potpourri and dusty blackberry round it out. Absolutely impeccable texture and balance from start to finish...drinking perfectly at 7-years old. Black cherry, dark chocolate, cassis, violet, muddled rhubarb. Another ‘11 wine that struts its stuff well.

Been too long since enjoying one of my favorite Napa Valley merlots. Jarvis has one of the most impressive winery tours I’ve ever been a part of (so much so that we’ve been 3 times) and the wines are all so incredibly unique and expressive.

I’ve tasted ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 and ‘13 vintage Merlots and am always surprised at how well the ‘11 shows. The nose highlights the vintage with some green notes, but there is a dirty and spicy kick to it that livens it up. Potpourri and dusty blackberry round it out. Absolutely impeccable texture and balance from start to finish...drinking perfectly at 7-years old. Black cherry, dark chocolate, cassis, violet, muddled rhubarb. Another ‘11 wine that struts its stuff well.

Sep 4th, 2018
Mike Nomura

Tasted like a dry wine with high alcohol kick. Not my favorite kind of wine.

Tasted like a dry wine with high alcohol kick. Not my favorite kind of wine.

May 22nd, 2015
Debbie Virchau

Amazingly smooth with wonderful flavor with a touch of smokiness at the finish.

Amazingly smooth with wonderful flavor with a touch of smokiness at the finish.

Nov 29th, 2014
Yianni Stone

Yianni had this 10 years ago

Yianni had this 10 years ago

Aug 14th, 2014
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Jan 29th, 2022
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Nov 23rd, 2017
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Dec 28th, 2016
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Dec 24th, 2016
Matthew Hendrickson

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Feb 14th, 2016