Stags' Leap Winery
Napa Valley Merlot
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, 2013Big 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, 2016This 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, 2015Overall 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, 2015This Merlot is incredible. Great fruit, smooth finish. Love it.
This Merlot is incredible. Great fruit, smooth finish. Love it.
Apr 11th, 2015Super 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