Stags' Leap Winery

Napa Valley Merlot

9.0106 ratings
8.56 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
Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

8.8

if tasted blind I would confidently have assumed Fronsac. Bone dry and tightly wound with serious intensity. The fruit is fresh and inky, with dry baking spices. Tasted this morning, it's edges have softened and there is more flesh on the finish.

if tasted blind I would confidently have assumed Fronsac. Bone dry and tightly wound with serious intensity. The fruit is fresh and inky, with dry baking spices. Tasted this morning, it's edges have softened and there is more flesh on the finish.

3 people found it helpfulOct 18th, 2013
Brent S

A great bargain.

A great bargain.

Nov 6th, 2015
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

7.5

Smelt like plasticky Brett.

Smelt like plasticky Brett.

Dec 10th, 2013
Andy Tam

Big tones of earth and chestnuts. Joint birthday with Von. Excellent with foie gras fried ravioli and sous vide miso lamb

Big tones of earth and chestnuts. Joint birthday with Von. Excellent with foie gras fried ravioli and sous vide miso lamb

Jan 22nd, 2016
Manisha Shinde

Very fragrant and smooth

Very fragrant and smooth

Dec 23rd, 2015
Pamela Taylor

This pairs fantastically well with steak or even a bolognese pasta dish! I'm tasting again after the 2nd day and the tannins are still medium to medium+ but it's very well-balanced with the dark fruits on the palate.

This pairs fantastically well with steak or even a bolognese pasta dish! I'm tasting again after the 2nd day and the tannins are still medium to medium+ but it's very well-balanced with the dark fruits on the palate.

Dec 12th, 2015
Mark A Cameron

Overall a beautiful wine: good fruit in the nose, smooth and round, long finish.

Overall a beautiful wine: good fruit in the nose, smooth and round, long finish.

Aug 7th, 2015
Chris Anton

This Merlot is incredible. Great fruit, smooth finish. Love it.

This Merlot is incredible. Great fruit, smooth finish. Love it.

Apr 11th, 2015
Ryan Hale

Super smooth and balanced. Great for a charcuterie plate (when a strongly flavored wine would destroy ones palate). I would buy this again. However, as a drink-alone wine, I typically prefer something with a tiny bit more spunk. For the $30-$35 range, I've had better wines.

Super smooth and balanced. Great for a charcuterie plate (when a strongly flavored wine would destroy ones palate). I would buy this again. However, as a drink-alone wine, I typically prefer something with a tiny bit more spunk. For the $30-$35 range, I've had better wines.

Apr 5th, 2015
Brian Mosqueda

Beautiful black cherries...very smooth. I'm apathetic about Merlot, but this is one of the best ones I've had. Very mellow and delicious.

Beautiful black cherries...very smooth. I'm apathetic about Merlot, but this is one of the best ones I've had. Very mellow and delicious.

Mar 25th, 2015