Shafer Vineyards

Napa Valley Merlot

9.013 ratings
8.96 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
Meghan Hamilton

Wine Educator Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.5

Wow. Just drank with some colleagues. Holding up amazingly well. Still has bright cherry fruit and good spice.

Wow. Just drank with some colleagues. Holding up amazingly well. Still has bright cherry fruit and good spice.

1 person found it helpfulDec 20th, 2015
Cameron Hobel

Owner/Winemaker Hobel Wine Works

9.0

From magnum - tasty.

From magnum - tasty.

1 person found it helpfulJul 6th, 2015
Chris Grimm

Compared to the '06, this had less fruit and was a touch hot.

Compared to the '06, this had less fruit and was a touch hot.

Sep 29th, 2014
Anna Fang Hamm

Dark big flavor with earthy finish. Vday dinner at isola BJ

Dark big flavor with earthy finish. Vday dinner at isola BJ

Feb 14th, 2014
Ernest Pace

Surpasses expectations for a 10yr old merlot. #drinkslikeacab

Surpasses expectations for a 10yr old merlot. #drinkslikeacab

Sep 25th, 2015
Dustin Cano

Wine Buyer Meritage Wine Market

9.0

Dustin had this 8 years ago

Dustin had this 8 years ago

Dec 24th, 2016
Rick Baumgarten

Rick had this 10 years ago

Rick had this 10 years ago

Feb 19th, 2015
Ty Richchouyrod

Ty had this 10 years ago

Ty had this 10 years ago

Jun 9th, 2014
Ty Richchouyrod

Ty had this 11 years ago

Ty had this 11 years ago

Aug 29th, 2013
Tirso del Junco Jr

Tirso had this 7 years ago

Tirso had this 7 years ago

Feb 16th, 2018