Martin Ray

Winery Lake Napa Valley Merlot

8.94 ratings

8.94 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

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

8.5

Sadly well past prime, but still hanging in there.

Sadly well past prime, but still hanging in there.

Aug 1st, 2018

Owner/Wine Director Bar Covell

9.1

'80 Merlot - birth year wine for Claire!

'80 Merlot - birth year wine for Claire!

Jun 9th, 2014

Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

8.7

Passed its prime, but still quite interesting. Eucalyptus, Candy-Cap mushrooms and wet earth. Not much fruit left. A touch of heat.

Passed its prime, but still quite interesting. Eucalyptus, Candy-Cap mushrooms and wet earth. Not much fruit left. A touch of heat.

May 14th, 2014

Fahara Zamorano

9.5

Fahara had this 10 years ago

Fahara had this 10 years ago

Jun 9th, 2014