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Lot 641 | 2015 Paicines
Merlot
Gold Medal, 2019 Denver Int'l Wine Competition; From the mountains of Paicines, this is an unbeatable deal for California Merlot of this quality.
$13.00
(476 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.
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Beverly
Verified Purchase
7/26/2021
More Substantial than Your Usual Merlot
This stood up to more robust meats and was delicious with our beef dish. So very good!
Nick
Verified Purchase
5/23/2021
So delicious
Hard to believe this one is only $13. Would happily pay $40+ at a bottle shop for this quality. Great one, Cam!
David
Verified Purchase
3/18/2021
One of my favorites
Great value for the price
Anthony
Verified Purchase
2/23/2021
Wish I bought more
Great wine - should have pulled trigger sooner to order more. Wish I had more.
Michael
Verified Purchase
1/5/2021
Glad I got some before it disappeared!
This was my first wine from this appellation, and I was blown away by the fruit, the body, and the silky mouthfeel of this merlot. More from this producer would be great!
Nick
Verified Purchase
12/4/2020
Sad it’s gone!
Found a few remaining bottles and served with thanksgiving dinner. Wonderful pairing, hard to beat the price to quality ratio. More of these, please.
Rachel
Verified Purchase
11/21/2020
Pleasantly surprised
This is a fantastic Merlot at a great price! We aren't huge Merlot fans but this is beyond good. It is complex with different flavors that balance well. Taste of fruit and licorice. Sad that it is sold out - hope to see more!
Nina
Verified Purchase
11/17/2020
Ordering more!
We enjoyed with some nice cheeses. Great value for an everyday wine.
Elizabeth
Verified Purchase
11/2/2020
Stellar Merlot
This merlot is so unbelievable. It drinks like a super expensive wine and the price is just crazy. I am sorry to see it is sold out again and I hope it comes back in stock!!! :)
Henry
Verified Purchase
10/24/2020
Awesome QPR!
This is such a great value. It goes with anything and has become our house wine. I am glad that I was able to get another case + when it was recently back in stock. Sorry to see that it is sold out again.