Merlot
Château de Viaud-Lalande 2023 Lalande-de-Pomerol, Bordeaux, France
Raspberry, cassis, plum, and licorice are prominent, with floral notes of violet and a hint of dark chocolate. The wine presents a medium body with balanced acidity and tannins, showcasing fresh berries and subtle oak flavors.
$24.99
Le Macchiole 2017 Messorio, Toscana IGT Tuscany, Italy
A beam of black cherry and blackberry permeates this red, accented by rosemary, thyme, iron and oak spice. Balanced and graceful, this should begin to hit its stride in two to three years, once the oak is absorbed. Merlot. Best from 2023 through 2040.
$249.99
Château Le Prieuré 2020 Pomerol, Bordeaux, France
Silky, elegant and nuanced. Ripe red cherry fruit, blood orange, mint and rose petal linger. Le Prieuré has been one of the under the radar gems in Saint-Émilion for some time. Aged for 15 months in oak and clay amphoras. 80% Merlot & 20% Cabernet Franc.
$57.99
Pahlmeyer 2021 Merlot, Napa Valley, California
Delicious, velvety and mouth-filling, this wine could convert any merlot skeptic to being a fan. Intense and saturated with flavor, but wrapped in luscious tannins. Blueberries, creme de cassis, cherries, cream and mint. 98 points James Suckling
$119.99
Newton Vineyard 1997 Unfiltered EPIC Merlot, Napa Valley, California
Pleasantly proportioned, with a nice balance of herb, sage and currant flavors. Firm on the finish, where the tannins are rich and tight.
$49.99