Smoking Loon

The Original California Merlot

8.627 ratings

-no pro ratings

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

8.2

No complaints. A good knock-around merlot

No complaints. A good knock-around merlot

Jul 8th, 2015

6.6

$8.99 not very good

$8.99 not very good

Apr 6th, 2013

8.6

Tried this bottle over Vie's; very enjoyable.

Tried this bottle over Vie's; very enjoyable.

Mar 31st, 2013

8.6

Was really better the second day. Weird.

Was really better the second day. Weird.

Mar 29th, 2013

Hans Engebretsen

8.6

Good hearty merlot

Good hearty merlot

Mar 25th, 2013

8.8

Pleasantly smoky

Pleasantly smoky

Mar 3rd, 2013

8.5

Pretty darn good for a merlot

Pretty darn good for a merlot

Feb 17th, 2013

8.9

Yummy Red, goes down smooth!!

Yummy Red, goes down smooth!!

Feb 8th, 2013

10

Yum. Ever so slightly Portish.

Yum. Ever so slightly Portish.

Feb 5th, 2013

10

Fruity, hint of smoke, medium bodied wine. Great to drink for social occasions or with food.

Fruity, hint of smoke, medium bodied wine. Great to drink for social occasions or with food.

Dec 18th, 2012