Reviews
Wine Details
Pours surprisingly dark in the glass with a nose that is immediate and rich, with plums and coffee quickly followed by a blueberry note. Ripe and open-knit on the palate, with fruit and oak exploding all over the place and then nicely cascading with big-grained tannins in an extravagantly long, persistent finish redolent with ripe fruit and wood.
- Vintage
- 2015
- Appellation
- Paicines
- Grape
- Merlot
- Alcohol by Volume
- 15.1%
- Cases Produced
- 3000
- Drink/hold
- Now through 2025
- Release Email
Cam Confidential
Cam Confidential
One of the Central Coast’s best appellations for Bordeaux varietals, the Paicines AVA is a hidden gem found just past the Pinot and Chardonnay vineyards of the Monterey Coast on the other side of the Gabilan Mountains.
Sourced from one of the best-known and well-respected $40+ red programs on the entire Central Coast, Lot 641 is built to the nines – farmed with the utmost of care in the alluvial flows of the San Benito River and made in a ripe, lush-yet-extracted style and aged in over 50% new oak, this “Merlot with muscle” is certain to gather the attention of the most arduous Cabernet lovers.
Ron
Verified Purchase
11/16/2018
Re: Very nice
This is a very nice merlot for the price.I opened it up after having a more expensive Merlot and it held its ground. I nice finish!
Doug
Verified Purchase
11/14/2018
Pleasantly Surprised
I got a bottle of this with my case club shipment, and was a little apprehensive, as it has been quite a while since I enjoyed a Merlot. I decanted this for 45 minutes and drank it with a perfectly grilled strip steak. It made me forget why I had moved on from merits (never saw "Sideways", so it wasn't that). Ordering a couple of cases tonight to make this my new daily drinker.
Joshua
Verified Purchase
11/14/2018
Thanks CH!
The value here is in the price along with the full body of this Merlot. I would definitely give this one a try if you're a Merlot fan.
Porter
Verified Purchase
11/13/2018
Don’t Pass on This!
Don’t pass on this! Good value Merlot
KNMN
Verified Purchase
11/10/2018
Nice Merlot
Flavorful, very full bodied for a merlot.
Ken
Verified Purchase
11/10/2018
A Worthy Merlot
Extra smooth, despite the high ABV. Lovely cherry notes give way to a cedar undertone, which is subtle but distinctive. Definite links to the Bordeaux/St. Emilion style. A worthy Merlot, at an amazing price.
Let's also note: Sideways (the otherwise excellent movie) was made 14 years ago. It's famous dissing of Merlot was delivered by an actor who didn't know Chianti was a red wine. Merlot's popularity dropped precipitously after that, and it still lingers. Get over it! This version will make you a believer.
Natalie
Verified Purchase
11/9/2018
Phenomenal!
This was an outstanding wine for the price! I will be ordering more!
Tracy
Verified Purchase
11/7/2018
Best Merlot Ever..
I had stopped drinking Merlots but decided to try this one. It's excellent and I am in love with Merlots again!
JAMIEENGLISH
Verified Purchase
11/5/2018
Easy *****
First bottle went down very quickly indeed. Exceedingly good QPR. Intend to buy lots more.
Steve
Verified Purchase
11/4/2018
Great Value, Great Merlot!
Really enjoyed this wine. Tasted better with every sip. Have recommended it to my friends.