Robert Keenan Winery

Napa Valley Merlot

9.044 ratings
9.06 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
Adam Jesberger

Touch of brett to this

Touch of brett to this

Aug 24th, 2016
Bob Bryden

Founder The Lake Sommelier, LLC, Author Wine Talk

8.8

Big Merlot with grippy tannins., high AbV. Nice oaky aromas and Fresh fruit.

Big Merlot with grippy tannins., high AbV. Nice oaky aromas and Fresh fruit.

Mar 17th, 2016
Bill Bender

Opulent mountain fruit, dark cherry tobacco, cedar plank

Opulent mountain fruit, dark cherry tobacco, cedar plank

Feb 7th, 2016
Mark Flesher

Rated this an 89 about a year and a half ago and my rating is unchanged today. Not my choice to open and sorta relied on the person who chose it to finish it off. Mushroom funk like the last time. Muted fruit. Some earthy characteristics but never came to life. Disjointed. Uninspiring. Disappointing as I quite like Keenan wines on a whole.

Rated this an 89 about a year and a half ago and my rating is unchanged today. Not my choice to open and sorta relied on the person who chose it to finish it off. Mushroom funk like the last time. Muted fruit. Some earthy characteristics but never came to life. Disjointed. Uninspiring. Disappointing as I quite like Keenan wines on a whole.

Dec 8th, 2018
Sarah Blomfield

Definitely a dry merlot, but we enjoyed it with a "fall" flavor meal.

Definitely a dry merlot, but we enjoyed it with a "fall" flavor meal.

Jan 28th, 2017
Dario Scimeca

Big and tannic - needs food or time, or both

Big and tannic - needs food or time, or both

Aug 20th, 2016
Allison Chauvin

Nice merlot.

Nice merlot.

Jul 11th, 2016
Gabe Ceja

Very tannic, wished I had paired it with a magnificent lamb dinner. Still tasty

Very tannic, wished I had paired it with a magnificent lamb dinner. Still tasty

Feb 4th, 2016
Leslie

Not a typical merlot. Given the big fruit and spice it drank more like a zin, which I like. Definitely going to look for this at this store.

Not a typical merlot. Given the big fruit and spice it drank more like a zin, which I like. Definitely going to look for this at this store.

Jan 29th, 2016
David Dornan

Christnas day Merlot. Very good wine for the money. Not normally a Merlot fan but this was excellent

Christnas day Merlot. Very good wine for the money. Not normally a Merlot fan but this was excellent

Dec 25th, 2015