Markham Vineyards

Yountville Estate Vineyard Merlot

9.28 ratings

9.34 pro ratings

Yountville, 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

9.3

Beautiful, plush floral, red beckstoffer-like fruit. Maraschino cherry. Tahitian vanilla bean. Cinnamon, fruit cake, heady. So complex, yet so palatable.

Beautiful, plush floral, red beckstoffer-like fruit. Maraschino cherry. Tahitian vanilla bean. Cinnamon, fruit cake, heady. So complex, yet so palatable.

Jun 30th, 2019

9.2

Updating some tasting notes from my recent trip to Napa.

Always been quite fond of this wine. Meaty and complex. Pairs wonderfully with a nice steak.

Updating some tasting notes from my recent trip to Napa.

Always been quite fond of this wine. Meaty and complex. Pairs wonderfully with a nice steak.

Mar 25th, 2016

9.2

2012 - Luscious, cassis bouquet; viscous; slight white pepper, long slightly tannic finish; trademark Markham Merlot.

2012 - Luscious, cassis bouquet; viscous; slight white pepper, long slightly tannic finish; trademark Markham Merlot.

Dec 28th, 2020

9.7

2012 vintage is tasting excellent already

2012 vintage is tasting excellent already

Jul 26th, 2015

9.3

Jake had this 4 years ago

Jake had this 4 years ago

Sep 27th, 2021

Sommelier & Educator Empire Wine Distributors

9.2

Eric had this 10 years ago

Eric had this 10 years ago

Jun 22nd, 2015

9.0

James had this 10 years ago

James had this 10 years ago

Jan 26th, 2016

Virginia Philip

8.9

Virginia had this 11 years ago

Virginia had this 11 years ago

Jan 19th, 2015