Napa Cellars, Merlot, Napa Valley

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Red · Merlot
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LWIN 1983924
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89 /100
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30
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Taster #5622 · Nov 20, 2025
89/100
Jammy, smooth, short, dark. Decanter helped, decent value.
2022 vintage
Taster #3120 · Jan 12, 2024
88/100
Aged well but average in nature
2007 vintage
Taster #7424 · Oct 26, 2016
89/100
Its been a while since I've had this wine and that's a shame. This is a very good wine readily available at a reasonable price. Bright and sharp with cherry, dark berry, herbs (thyme?), and .... concrete. Yup, concrete. I've eaten plenty of concrete so I know what it tastes like.
2012 vintage
Taster #0673 · Dec 18, 2015
93/100
Excellent in late 2015
2007 vintage
Taster #0673 · Nov 19, 2015
93/100
Excellent in late 2015
2007 vintage
Taster #1954 · Dec 1, 2013
92/100
Gorgeous wine. Great structure, beautiful dark fruit, smooth and luscious with a rich turkey dinner.
2007 vintage
Taster #4558 · Sep 30, 2013
86/100
Very nice merlot. Fuller body and good fruit. Good value as well.
2002 vintage
Taster #6555 · Aug 1, 2013
90/100
Worried after pouring the last bottle out. This one was fine and enjoyed by all including Ruth who is not a Merlot drinker.
2007 vintage
Taster #6555 · Jul 13, 2013
I guess this one is past it's prime. Poured it out!
2007 vintage
Taster #6555 · Sep 15, 2012
88/100
OK but not as good as the last bottle.
2007 vintage
Taster #6555 · Jun 18, 2012
89/100
Enjoyed by all.
2007 vintage
Taster #6555 · Apr 7, 2012
89/100
Consistant with previous note. A worthwhile QPR.
2007 vintage
Taster #5222 · Feb 26, 2012
88/100
I got a big nose of dark fruits and some menthol on this one. In the mouth a bit of the same with a medium finish. Not my type of wine.
2007 vintage
Taster #5128 · Feb 11, 2012
87/100
Our bottle had lost a lot of the fruit we expected, but still a decent wine
2002 vintage
Taster #9370 · Dec 21, 2011
91/100
Almost identical to previous note. Good to start. So much better the second night.
2007 vintage
Taster #3353 · Jul 12, 2011
85/100
A wee bit past it's prime, but still tasty and full of fruit with good tanin.
2002 vintage
Taster #4880 · Mar 28, 2011
88/100
Fullbodied mouthfilling plum going to black cherry flavour with mocha and vanilla on a hot finish
2007 vintage
Taster #6555 · Mar 12, 2011
89/100
A solid Merlot. We are not usually Merlot drinkers but thought we would try this one. We found it pleasant and worth the price paid. Nice fruit and smooth. I think that if you like Merlot, you will really like this one.
2007 vintage
Taster #3661 · Feb 23, 2011
90/100
Amazed at the fruit and aroma coming from a $13 bottle...beautiful. On the lighter side, but the flavor is there--I would describe it as "pure" rather than "complex". Decanted for an hour+
2007 vintage
Taster #2485 · Feb 20, 2011
84/100
Good, but not great. Kind of one-note. Dark fruit & bramble berries. Short, almost non-existant finish. Drink it & it's gone. Wonder if it needed to be decanted a bit longer?
2007 vintage
Taster #3358 · Feb 1, 2011
89/100
Color: clean brownish burgundy Nose: fresh ground pepper, oranges and raspberry Taste: initially get a huge red fruit flavor with a focus more towards raspberries, on the midpallete an sugar and orange flavor is added on top almost drowning out the red fruit flavor (think like a off the wall sunny delight flavor type thing going on), on the finish just a barest hint of the fruit with a black pepper component controlling but not lasting long either Comments: fruit …
2002 vintage
Taster #9370 · Feb 1, 2011
91/100
Raspberry and sage on the nose. Red raspberry and strawberry fruit with a brambly spiciness taste. Bright and fresh. Medium body with a decent finish. Well balanced. A really nice wine that I will look to buy more of. Great QPR. All the 2007 Napa Cellars are well done and right on mark.
2007 vintage
Taster #1033 · Jan 30, 2011
90/100
This was utterly fantastic. Drank over a couple days (vacuum-sealed in between openings) and it remained bright and vibrant, full of juicy berry fruit with a lip-smacking finish. At $19 the QPR is solid; at the $13 I got it for the QPR is off the charts. Will definitely be buying again.
2007 vintage
Taster #8989 · Jan 16, 2011
89/100
Blueberry jam, black fruit, light body and nice finish with a well put together structure. Paired it with a nice mild turkey chili
2007 vintage
Taster #2827 · Dec 11, 2010
89/100
Love this wine for the price.
2002 vintage
Taster #3088 · Jun 18, 2010
91/100
This bottle really surprised me, in a wonderful way! Deep concentrated brambly fruit with great balance and a rich texture. Fantastic Merlot, would buy again in a heartbeat!
2007 vintage
Taster #9310 · May 2, 2009
90/100
Great nose. Lots of light to medium fruit. Mouth: Well balanced, not too dry (even popped and poured). A little think, but not too much.
2002 vintage
Taster #2827 · Mar 13, 2008
89/100
This wasn't very good at first, but after about 4 hours I actually loved it. I got nice dark cherry and leather with a decent finish. Even the second day it had continued to improve. At this price I would definitely purchase many more bottles.
2002 vintage
Taster #5287 · Jan 2, 2008
84/100
I didn't like the smell at all. Nice fruit with a super fast finish.
2002 vintage
Taster #9114 · Dec 9, 2007
86/100
Good fruit, dark berries, good grip, short finish. Not bad, but not great
2002 vintage
Taster #4809 · Aug 25, 2007
84/100
nice full fruit. structure seemed a bit whimpy to me. short finish. had with a steak and it went nicely but for the price i think you can do a lot better.
2002 vintage