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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Merlot 2020 Wine Review

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Merlot 2020

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Merlot 2020

Napa Valley, California, United States

Community Score:94/100

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Price: $69.95

Drink: 2024-2028

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.2%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Agent: Mark Anthony Wine & Spirits

Natalie's Score: 94/100

Stags' Leap 2020 Merlot is a dry, medium-plus-bodied, Napa Valley Merlot with a splash of Petite Sirah and Malbec added to the mix. Look for ripe dark fruits, dark chocolate and well-integrated toasted oak spice flavours rich and concentrated on the palate. Love the mouthfeel on this velvety red framed by structured tannins. Very approachable now, enjoy it through 2028.

Merlot food pairings: Brazilian-style flank steak with chimichurri sauce, rack of BBQ ribs, veal Porterhouse, grilled lamb, Tandoori-flavored dishes.

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This Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Merlot 2020 was reviewed on June 22, 2024 by Natalie MacLean

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