Venge Vineyards

Oakville Estate Vineyard Merlot

9.213 ratings
-no pro ratings
Oakville, 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
Adam Hoogeveen

Merlot is not my favorite varietal but this was a good one. Great balance, full flavor, and just enough nuance to keep me interested in every sip.

Merlot is not my favorite varietal but this was a good one. Great balance, full flavor, and just enough nuance to keep me interested in every sip.

Oct 8th, 2018
Chris Anton

Wow! What an amazing Merlot. Blackberry, hint of tobacco, vanilla, and coffee notes. All the more the reason to love Merlot.

Wow! What an amazing Merlot. Blackberry, hint of tobacco, vanilla, and coffee notes. All the more the reason to love Merlot.

May 13th, 2018
Paul H
9.0

This is a nice drinking merlot. A testament to its quality it was given complements from a cab snob. This is smooth and elegant with several different attributes. Plums, and raspberries and tobacco were some of the highlights for me. I liked the finish of this one.

This is a nice drinking merlot. A testament to its quality it was given complements from a cab snob. This is smooth and elegant with several different attributes. Plums, and raspberries and tobacco were some of the highlights for me. I liked the finish of this one.

Dec 31st, 2017
Paul H
9.3

With hints of red fruits and pepper you think your getting something totally different but when you drink it it is amazing. Smooth elegant and refined all come to mind with this wine. Absolutely a wonderful drinking wine.

With hints of red fruits and pepper you think your getting something totally different but when you drink it it is amazing. Smooth elegant and refined all come to mind with this wine. Absolutely a wonderful drinking wine.

Dec 20th, 2016
Paul T HB

👍🏼 but need a Cabernet now.

👍🏼 but need a Cabernet now.

Nov 11th, 2016
Jason and Jennie

The '14 Venge merlot is all about glycerin and fruit while the '13 is tannin. '14 hunnicutt cab showed it is a better value than the martini '12 lot 1 ('13 coming soon). Seghesio '14 monte Rosso zin edged out the '14 Biale version.

The '14 Venge merlot is all about glycerin and fruit while the '13 is tannin. '14 hunnicutt cab showed it is a better value than the martini '12 lot 1 ('13 coming soon). Seghesio '14 monte Rosso zin edged out the '14 Biale version.

Aug 22nd, 2017
Ronald Wanglin

Ronald had this 5 years ago

Ronald had this 5 years ago

Jul 3rd, 2019
Ronald Wanglin

Ronald had this 6 years ago

Ronald had this 6 years ago

Apr 30th, 2019
Robert Rothfield

Robert had this 7 years ago

Robert had this 7 years ago

Mar 9th, 2018
Jim Trobaugh

Jim had this 7 years ago

Jim had this 7 years ago

Jan 29th, 2018