Andrew Will Ciel du Cheval 2004

The nose is a lovely blend of earth and fruit and is quite forward for such a young wine. The wine is medium bodied offset by depth and a sense of promise. This is a stalwart wine with well defined delicate shading. The fruit profile is red fruit with floral ... more

Andrew Will Ciel du Cheval 2003

The ‘03 is, as most of our wines are when they’re young, fruit driven but with ripe tannin and acid to keep it honed. Red fruit flavors dominate this year’s wine. The wines should be simply beautiful in four years or so. We have been trying the 98’s recently and ... more

Lolonis Merlot 2005

A wine that suggests what well made Merlot can be - a mouthwatering wine. It is claret-like in style: full bodied but zesty on the palate with lots of fruit, light oak character, and a finish that suggests cherry, cedar, plum, and aniseed. Best to drink over the next 2-3 ... more

Havens Napa Valley Merlot 2002

Our 2002 Napa Valley Merlot is very rich, velvety, in a sense the most classic style for Napa Valley. This one is destined to be a crowd-please, especially if that crowd is enjoying good food. It offers some of the fullest body and deepest fruit of any vintage we’ve made ... more

Hedges Cellars CMS Red 2004

Aromas of toasted oak, butterscotch, black licorice, clove spice, and dark fruit. On the palate, raspberry and blackberry with toasted oak, vanilla, clove, and hints of caramel and cassis. Firm but balanced tannins, medium-plus body, fruit and vanilla sweetness, nice acidity and a long finish. more

L'Ecole No 41 Columbia Valley Merlot 2002

Rich with spicy, aromatic aromas of nutmeg, clove and cinnamon, this Merlot shows ripe black plum, huckleberry and cranberry fruit, with notes of leather and sweet tobacco encased in a toasty, ripe black cherry finish. more

Ruston Family Vineyards Merlot 2000

This wine is pure merlot, mostly from the Garvey Vineyard in St. Helena with some Caldwell Vineyard fruit. It has lush flavors of plums, cherry confit and cocoa, with a very smooth, almost buttery texture. more

St. Francis Red 2004

The 2004 vintage of RED is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Zinfandel. Full bodied and full flavored, with ripe red fruit character and spicy aromas, RED complements any occasion. more

Barnard Griffin Reserve Merlot 2003

Rich, round and spicy, with a strong mocha character wrapped around currant and plum flavors as it all whooshes through the finish. Has style, needs to shed some of the oak character. Best after 2007. 843 cases made. more

Flying Fish Merlot 2005

Aromas of ripe plums, cherries and blueberries complement the full, rich palate with hints of mocha and vanilla. Food Pairings: Grilled foods, Italian sausage, carne asada, pizza and hamburgers. more