Matanzas Creek Winery

Sonoma County Merlot

8.834 ratings

9.32 pro ratings

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

8.8

A little tight. Needs time.

A little tight. Needs time.

Mar 24th, 2015

8.5

Bombed. Not integrated.

Bombed. Not integrated.

Dec 5th, 2020

7.8

Matanzas Creek average Melot. It's mellow and drinkable but not a powerhouse in Sonoma.

Matanzas Creek average Melot. It's mellow and drinkable but not a powerhouse in Sonoma.

Oct 7th, 2016

Martha Lindstrom

8.8

Ate with kale salad, crisped duck and butternut sage soup. Nice memories of our trip to this vineyard in 2003

Ate with kale salad, crisped duck and butternut sage soup. Nice memories of our trip to this vineyard in 2003

Jan 6th, 2016

Richard Chlopan

9.5

2011

2011

May 14th, 2015

9.0

Smooth, def well appreciated

Smooth, def well appreciated

Mar 23rd, 2015

9.0

Delicious. No tannins.

Delicious. No tannins.

Feb 23rd, 2015

Sommelier, Vintner The North Shore Project, Master of Wine candidate

8.8

Rare to revisit California Merlot though glad I did. Textbook example.

Rare to revisit California Merlot though glad I did. Textbook example.

Feb 17th, 2015

Christie Herbert

9.3

One of my favorites.

One of my favorites.

Oct 5th, 2014

9.7

Keith had this 11 years ago

Keith had this 11 years ago

Jun 18th, 2014