Swanson Vineyards

Napa Valley Merlot

8.935 ratings
8.94 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
Taylor Lee

A stand out for Napa Valley Merlot. Pleasant fresh tannins, pleasant warm lactones from the barrel. Bright fruit.

A stand out for Napa Valley Merlot. Pleasant fresh tannins, pleasant warm lactones from the barrel. Bright fruit.

1 person found it helpfulMay 25th, 2015
Blake Conklin

Cellar Hand Relic Winery

9.0

Nice

Nice

Sep 20th, 2015
Mike Kerr

Big flavors!!

Big flavors!!

May 1st, 2015
Peter Heidt

Super bowl party... Always been a fan of this winery... Their unfiltered Merlot from years back ROCKS...

Super bowl party... Always been a fan of this winery... Their unfiltered Merlot from years back ROCKS...

Feb 8th, 2021
C.C. Fridlin

Very nice Merlot for under $20. Great everyday wine.

Very nice Merlot for under $20. Great everyday wine.

Apr 3rd, 2017
Bill Song

Don't like Merlots but this one is ok. Light

Don't like Merlots but this one is ok. Light

Mar 23rd, 2017
Travis Palmer

Quite nice! Good fruit, very smooth with light tannins that give it an almost velvety texture, great everyday house wine that would get even better with a few more years.

Quite nice! Good fruit, very smooth with light tannins that give it an almost velvety texture, great everyday house wine that would get even better with a few more years.

Oct 9th, 2015
Kelly Rouleau

Round, velvety merlot. Not too fruity.

Round, velvety merlot. Not too fruity.

Sep 6th, 2015
Annick GF

Everyday merlot

Everyday merlot

May 17th, 2015
Michael Amoruso

Lush plummy. Good long finish.

Lush plummy. Good long finish.

Apr 6th, 2015