Switchback Ridge

Peterson Family Vineyard Merlot

9.213 ratings
9.25 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
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Dark cassis, caramelized, brown sugar, dark fading floral bouquet nose. Dark ripe ruby cassis, big dark minerals, soft spice, light baking spices, just a very slight touch of herbs, brown sugar/molasses, violets and its a juicy round smooth evolved tannin dark fruit finish with big acidity. 91 with the potential for a higher score with 5-7 more years of age.

Dark cassis, caramelized, brown sugar, dark fading floral bouquet nose. Dark ripe ruby cassis, big dark minerals, soft spice, light baking spices, just a very slight touch of herbs, brown sugar/molasses, violets and its a juicy round smooth evolved tannin dark fruit finish with big acidity. 91 with the potential for a higher score with 5-7 more years of age.

1 person found it helpfulSep 18th, 2016
Martin G Rivard

Very good. Not the absolute best Merlot that I have had but it was indeed very, very good for its price point

Very good. Not the absolute best Merlot that I have had but it was indeed very, very good for its price point

Sep 18th, 2016
Jason and Jennie

Nice to revisit this at a restaurant.

Nice to revisit this at a restaurant.

Oct 26th, 2020
Casey Stringer

Not what I was expecting. Relatively light bodied, with sweet candied oak. I think an off bottle.

Not what I was expecting. Relatively light bodied, with sweet candied oak. I think an off bottle.

Sep 26th, 2017
Ned blodgett

Very smooth well balanced wine. This is makes you appreciate how great Merlot can be.

Very smooth well balanced wine. This is makes you appreciate how great Merlot can be.

Mar 11th, 2017
Robert Huey

2013 half bottle on 09/15/16

2013 half bottle on 09/15/16

Sep 16th, 2016
Matthew Denny

Matthew had this 8 years ago

Matthew had this 8 years ago

May 20th, 2017
WineMascot

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WineMascot had this 8 years ago

Mar 24th, 2017
Evelyn Ignatow

Owner, Hyde Park Gourmet Food & Wine

9.3

Evelyn had this 9 years ago

Evelyn had this 9 years ago

Apr 14th, 2016
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