Pine Ridge Vineyards

Crimson Creek Merlot

9.12 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

9.3

soft velvet red currant and black cherries, beautiful and elegant still

soft velvet red currant and black cherries, beautiful and elegant still

Aug 29th, 2020

8.8

Fruit all but gone, flavors of cigar box, coffee, and chocolate. Color beautiful held on well

Fruit all but gone, flavors of cigar box, coffee, and chocolate. Color beautiful held on well

Oct 17th, 2017

Owner/Winemaker Big Basin Vineyards

Surprisingly enjoyable, perfumed cassis, aged barrel influence, lively tannin/acid balance

Surprisingly enjoyable, perfumed cassis, aged barrel influence, lively tannin/acid balance

Nov 26th, 2013