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2007 Anderson's Conn Valley Red Blend Right Bank (750ml - Full Bottle)
  • WA 95-97
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$75.00     $66.99
95-97 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:

Composed of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, the inky/purple-hued 2007 Right Bank exhibits a celestial bouquet of blue and bl... Read More
2007 Anderson's Conn Valley Red Blend Right Bank (1.5 Liter - Magnum Bottle)
  • WA 95-97
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$150.00     $133.99
95-97 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:

Composed of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, the inky/purple-hued 2007 Right Bank exhibits a celestial bouquet of blue and bl... Read More
2003 Arietta Napa Valley Red Wine Variation One (750ml - Full Bottle)
  • IWC 95
  • WA 93-95
  • IWC 93-95
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$175.00     $145.00
95 Points
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:

Medium ruby. The nose is at once cool and exotic, with expressive, explosive aromas of black cherry, raspberry, smoked meat, i... Read More
93-95 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:

The 2003 Variation One (60% Merlot and 40% Syrah) offers a sweet kiss of white chocolate along with pepper, raspberry, fig, and... Read More
93-95 Points
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:

Good saturated ruby-red. Nose offers a compelling combination of syrah and merlot perfume: black raspberry, minerals, licorice,... Read More
2006 Buccella Merlot (750ml - Full Bottle)
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$85.00     $77.00
2004 Dancing Hares Red Blend Napa Valley (750ml - Full Bottle)
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$110.00     $100.00
2006 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot Napa Valley (375ml - Half Bottle)
  • NWS 96
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$30.00     $27.00
96 Points
Wine News:

Black-garnet hue. Lovely mixed aromas of blueberry, raspberry and kirsch. A rush of black cherry fruit on entry laced with flin... Read More
2005 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot Napa Valley (750ml - Full Bottle)
  • WE 90
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$55.00     $45.99
90 Points
Wine Enthusiast:

This Merlot has a lot going for it. Its full-bodied and rich in black currant, cherry, chocolate, violet, licorice and smoky oa... Read More
2007 Lewis Cellars Merlot Napa Valley (750ml - Full Bottle)
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$75.00     $66.99

Winery Notes:
Like a velvet hammer or a brainy bombshell this wine will knock you out - complex, concentrated and curvaceous! Gorgeous, super... Read More
2007 Lewis Cellars Syrah/Cabernet Alec's Blend (750ml - Full Bottle)
  • WS 92
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$63.00     $56.99
92 Points
Wine Spectator:

Combines richness with delicacy, offering a firm, subtle mix of plum, red currant, cedar and spice. Gains depth and finesse, wi... Read More

Winery Notes:
These days drifting the rear wheel of his 4-stroke bike on a dirt oval is Alec's idea of fun, while his 2007 vintage wine is a ... Read More
2006 Lewis Cellars Merlot Napa Valley (750ml - Full Bottle)
  • WS 93
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$77.95     $63.99
93 Points
Wine Spectator:

Firm and tightly wound, but full of vim and vigor, with aromas of plum, mocha and dill that lead to rich yet dense, complex fla... Read More

Winery Notes:
Low-yielding blocks of hillside Merlot consistently yield highly seductive wine in tantalizingly small quantities. Cassis, cola... Read More
2006 Lewis Cellars Syrah/Cabernet Alec's Blend (750ml - Full Bottle)
  • WS 95
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$70.00     $64.95
95 Points
Wine Spectator:

Enormously rich and concentrated, offering a dense, full-blown mix of savory blueberry and blackberry fruit, mineral, sage and ... Read More

Winery Notes:
Like a kid's pockets this wine is packed - 70% Syrah, 20% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Ripe blackberries, sweet vanilla o... Read More
2005 Lewis Cellars Merlot (750ml - Full Bottle)
  • WS 92
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$80.00     $59.99
92 Points
Wine Spectator:

Tight as a drum, but rich and deeply structured underneath. Shows aromas of black currant, mineral and spice, with intense blac... Read More
1994 Marilyn Cabernet (750ml - Full Bottle)
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$550.00     $165.00
1993 Marilyn Cabernet (750ml - Full Bottle)
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$1,200.00     $333.00
2006 Pahlmeyer Merlot Napa Valley (750ml - Full Bottle)
  • WA 94
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$95.00     $79.99
94 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:

Pahlmeyer’s Merlot was the uncontested top California Merlot for many years, but significant competition has emerged from the u... Read More
2007 Paloma Merlot Spring Mountain District (750ml - Full Bottle)
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$57.00     $52.99
#65 - WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100 - 2009
2006 Paloma Merlot Spring Mountain District (750ml - Full Bottle)
  • WS 93
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$60.00     $53.99
93 Points
Wine Spectator:

Plush, ripe and elegant, with fragrant currant, caramel and olive aromas and supple, beautifully layered plum, cedar and loamy,... Read More
2005 Paloma Merlot Spring Mountain District (750ml - Full Bottle)
  • CG 95
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$70.00     $58.99
95 Points
Connoisseurs' Guide:

Its aromas may be a touch slow to open, and, even with air, the wine shows a certain restraint to its impeccably focused themes... Read More
2006 Plumpjack Merlot (750ml - Full Bottle)
  • WS 91
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$55.00     $44.99
91 Points
Wine Spectator:

Rich and opulent, offering lush black cherry and toasty mocha aromas, with complex, layered red currant, spice and minty espres... Read More
2004 Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot (750ml - Full Bottle)
  • WS 94
  • IWC 91
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$100.00     $79.99
94 Points
Wine Spectator:

Ripe and fleshy, with a pretty dash of toasty oak. The fruit is sweet, with currant and berry flavors that are intense, concent... Read More
91 Points
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:

Dark red. Sexy, expressive, slightly high-toned nose melds redcurrant, cranberry, leather and nuts. Supple and refined, with a ... Read More
2003 Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot (750ml - Full Bottle)
  • IWC 92
  • WS 92
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92 Points
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:

Good deep red. Sweet nose offers raspberry, cherry and milk chocolate. Fat, lush and sweet, with a soft, pliant, immediately ac... Read More
92 Points
Wine Spectator:

An openly seductive style, with ripe currant, blackberry and wild berry fruit shaded by splashy mocha and espresso bean oak fla... Read More
2002 Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot (750ml - Full Bottle)
  • WE 93
  • WS 93
  • IWC 90
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$100.00     $74.99
93 Points
Wine Enthusiast:

What a fabulous Merlot. Yes, it’s dense in texture, like molten metal, with melted tannins, but it’s kept lively with clean aci... Read More
93 Points
Wine Spectator:

Aromas of cedar, ripe berry fruit and hints of toasty oak offer solid clues as to what comes across on the palate. Intense and ... Read More
90 Points
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:

Red-ruby. Aromas of redcurrant, tobacco, milk chocolate and loam. Sweet, complex flavors of redcurrant, tobacco, cedar, smoke a... Read More
#92 - WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100 - 2003
2001 Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot (750ml - Full Bottle)
  • WS 93
  • IWC 92
  • WA 92
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93 Points
Wine Spectator:

Beautifully crafted, exquisitely balanced and rich in currant, exotic spice and ripe blackberry fruit. Turns spicy and exhibits... Read More
92 Points
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:

Good dark red. Smoky aromas of black raspberry, coffee and nutty oak. Lush, fat and sweet, with layered flavors of black raspbe... Read More
92 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:

A good introduction to the Pride Mountain style is the 2001 Merlot (4,000 cases) made from their vineyard that straddles the Na... Read More
#92 - WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100 - 2003
2001 Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot (1.5 Liter - Magnum Bottle)
  • WS 93
  • IWC 92
  • WA 92
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$245.00     $169.99
93 Points
Wine Spectator:

Beautifully crafted, exquisitely balanced and rich in currant, exotic spice and ripe blackberry fruit. Turns spicy and exhibits... Read More
92 Points
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:

Good dark red. Smoky aromas of black raspberry, coffee and nutty oak. Lush, fat and sweet, with layered flavors of black raspbe... Read More
92 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:

A good introduction to the Pride Mountain style is the 2001 Merlot (4,000 cases) made from their vineyard that straddles the Na... Read More
2000 Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot (1.5 Liter - Magnum Bottle)
  • WE 92
  • WS 91
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$175.00     $125.00
92 Points
Wine Enthusiast:

Rich and long in the mouth, with impressively concentrated flavors of blackberries and plums and a delicious note of chocolatey... Read More
91 Points
Wine Spectator:

Smooth and flavorful, with dusty cedar and pencil shaving aromas leading to rich, intense pencil lead, currant and blackberry f... Read More
2000 Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot (750ml - Full Bottle)
  • WE 92
  • WS 91
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92 Points
Wine Enthusiast:

Rich and long in the mouth, with impressively concentrated flavors of blackberries and plums and a delicious note of chocolatey... Read More
91 Points
Wine Spectator:

Smooth and flavorful, with dusty cedar and pencil shaving aromas leading to rich, intense pencil lead, currant and blackberry f... Read More
1999 Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot (1.5 Liter - Magnum Bottle)
  • IWC 91-94
  • WA 92
  • WS 90
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$225.00     $145.00
91-94 Points
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:

Ruby to the rim. Explosive aromas of blackberry, black raspberry, violet and bitter chocolate. Great sappy sweetness in the mou... Read More
92 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:

The 1999 Merlot (a blend of 93% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc, 61% from Napa and 39% from Sonoma) is a wine of striking purity, ... Read More
90 Points
Wine Spectator:

A rich, sensual, complex and concentrated wine, with layers of brown sugar, mocha, red currant and spicy herbal notes, it gains... Read More
2005 Shafer Merlot Napa Valley (750ml - Full Bottle)
  • IWC 89-91
  • WA 88-90
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$55.00     $39.86
89-91 Points
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:

Good ruby-red. Spicy red fruits and cocoa powder on the nose. Supple and silky on the palate, with fresh, nicely delineated fla... Read More
88-90 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:

The 2005 Merlot, which includes 8% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Cabernet Franc, possesses crisp acidity as well as an elegant bouq... Read More
2002 Shafer Merlot Napa Valley (750ml - Full Bottle)
  • WS 91
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$75.00     $44.99
91 Points
Wine Spectator:

Plush and complex, with an elegant core of ripe, vivid, well-defined currant, blackberry and wild berry fruit that's intense an... Read More
2004 Silver Oak Merlot Twomey (750ml - Full Bottle)
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$70.00     $38.83

Winery Notes:
Our 2004 Twomey Merlot is an elegant, concentrated wine that balances delicacy and expression of fruit. It has a dark ruby colo... Read More
2004 Source Cabernet Blend Napa Valley (750ml - Full Bottle)
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2005 Stephanie Cabernet Blend Napa Valley (750ml - Full Bottle)
  • WS 93
  • CG 91
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93 Points
Wine Spectator:

Exhibits ripe, vivid blackberry, wild plum and black cherry fruit that's well-proportioned, focused, long and persistent, with ... Read More
91 Points
Connoisseurs' Guide:

72% Cabernet Sauvignon; 12% Petit Verdot; 7% Cabernet Franc; 5% Merlot; 4% Malbec. The formulations of the brace under this new... Read More
2006 Switchback Ridge Merlot Peterson Family (375ml - Half Bottle)
  • WS 92
  • WE 92
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$40.00     $29.99
92 Points
Wine Spectator:

Sleekly structured yet builds in intensity. Offers aromas of currant and mocha and rich, layered flavors of black cherry, exoti... Read More
92 Points
Wine Enthusiast:

Enormously rich and decadent, but supple. Shows a fat, fleshy mouthfeel framing lush flavors of black and red currants, cherry ... Read More
2006 Switchback Ridge Merlot Peterson Family (750ml - Full Bottle)
  • WS 92
  • WE 92
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92 Points
Wine Spectator:

Sleekly structured yet builds in intensity. Offers aromas of currant and mocha and rich, layered flavors of black cherry, exoti... Read More
92 Points
Wine Enthusiast:

Enormously rich and decadent, but supple. Shows a fat, fleshy mouthfeel framing lush flavors of black and red currants, cherry ... Read More
2006 Switchback Ridge Merlot Peterson Family (1.5 Liter - Magnum Bottle)
  • WS 92
  • WE 92
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92 Points
Wine Spectator:

Sleekly structured yet builds in intensity. Offers aromas of currant and mocha and rich, layered flavors of black cherry, exoti... Read More
92 Points
Wine Enthusiast:

Enormously rich and decadent, but supple. Shows a fat, fleshy mouthfeel framing lush flavors of black and red currants, cherry ... Read More
2005 Switchback Ridge Merlot Peterson Family (750ml - Full Bottle)
  • WA 93
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$70.00     $55.00
93 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:

The 2005 Merlot Peterson Family Vineyard will easily convince skeptics that good Merlot can be voluptuous and sexy. Its dense p... Read More
2004 Switchback Ridge Merlot Peterson Family Vineyard (750ml - Full Bottle)
  • IWC 92
  • WS 92
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$75.00     $65.00
92 Points
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:

Unlike the majority of Merlots in the marketplace, Switchback Ridge's 2004 Merlot Peterson Family Vineyard is the real deal. Wo... Read More
92 Points
Wine Spectator:

Rich and deeply structured, with blackberry, toasty oak and spice aromas leading to ripe, dense black cherry and mocha notes th... Read More
2003 Switchback Ridge Merlot Peterson Family Vineyard (750ml - Full Bottle)
  • WA 91
  • IWC 91
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91 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:

The 2003 Merlot's dark plum/purple color is followed by a big, chocolaty, espresso roast nose with blackberry and sweet cherry ... Read More
91 Points
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:

Medium red color. Candied, high-toned aromas of red berry liqueur and caramel. Concentrated and quite sweet but firm and a bit ... Read More
2002 Switchback Ridge Merlot Peterson Family Vineyard (750ml - Full Bottle)
  • WA 92
  • WS 91
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$80.00     $75.00
92 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:

A beautiful effort is the deep purple-colored 2002 Merlot Peterson Family Vineyard. A big, sweet, chocolate, toffee, caramel, a... Read More
91 Points
Wine Spectator:

Tightly focused on a core of vivid blackberry and wild berry fruit. Intense, complex and concentrated, it never veers from its ... Read More
2001 Switchback Ridge Merlot Peterson Family Vineyard (750ml - Full Bottle)
  • WA 95
  • WE 92
  • IWC 91
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$80.00     $75.00
95 Points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:

It is hard to find a better California Merlot than this 2001 Peterson Family Vineyard. A saturated purple color accompanies a g... Read More
92 Points
Wine Enthusiast :

A bold, rich, mouthcoating style, with ripe currant, blackberry and mocha-vanilla scents and a long, intense aftertaste that ke... Read More
91 Points
Steven Tanzer's :

Deep ruby-red. Superripe aromas of black raspberry, mocha, espresso, chocolate, smoke and earth. Sweet, fat and opulent, with p... Read More
2000 Switchback Ridge Merlot Peterson Family Vineyard (750ml - Full Bottle)
  • WS 92
  • WE 92
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92 Points
Wine Spectator:

Wonderful richness, harmony and finesse, with a supple core of flavors built around mocha-tinged currant, blackberry and black ... Read More
92 Points
Wine Enthusiast :

A thick, dark Merlot, cloaked in smooth, fat tannins and redolent of cherry, licorice, blackberry, plum, spice, coffee, sage, t... Read More
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