Josh Cellars Merlot
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Barone Fini Merlot
Barone Fini · Trentino-Alto Adige · Italy
86 pts · Wine Enthusiastsustainable
$11.99
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 86-point score from Wine Enthusiast at a price under $25. The next step up in the same style, Josh Cellars Merlot, is $14.99.
Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense
* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.
What it tastes like
Ripe cherries, plums, and blackberry with a soft, velvety Merlot texture and little to no oak influence.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you enjoy smooth, fruit-forward Merlot but want something a little more Italian and food-friendly than a California example.
Why buy it
It gives shoppers a Trentino D.O.C. red with familiar Merlot softness, ripe fruit, and easy pairing flexibility at a weeknight-friendly price.
Best for
Pasta with meat sauce, stuffed mushrooms, casual beef dishes, and relaxed dinners where you want a smooth red.
Style
Smooth, ripe-fruited, unoaked Trentino Merlot with soft tannins and a velvety finish.
Drinks like
Northern Italian Merlot, lighter Bordeaux-style Merlot, softer Veneto or Trentino red wines.
Experience level
Beginner-friendly, but still interesting for shoppers curious about northern Italian Merlot.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
stuffed mushrooms · beef ragu pasta · molten chocolate cake · roast beef or meatballs in red sauce
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 60-65°F
- Decanting:
- No decant required; open 15-20 minutes before serving.
- Glassware:
- Standard red wine glass or Bordeaux-style glass.
- Drink or cellar:
- Enjoy on the young side for its ripe fruit and soft texture.
- After opening:
- Best within 2-3 days if re-corked and kept cool.
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
A smooth northern Italian Merlot from Trentino D.O.C., showing ripe cherry and plum fruit with a velvety, full-bodied finish. A friendly red for pasta with meat sauce, mushrooms, and weeknight beef dishes.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Merlot
- Grapes
- Merlot
- Producer
- Barone Fini
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Trentino-Alto Adige
- Appellation
- Trentino D.O.C.
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 13%
Details last verified September 24, 2026
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Winemaking details ›
- Winemaker:
- Giovanni Bonmartini and Gioia are described as owners and brand ambassadors who play an active role in the winemaking process alongside the production team.
- Vineyard source:
- 100% handpicked grapes from alongside the northern banks of Lake Garda, Italy; the broader Barone Fini range uses fully mature vines and hand sorting.
- Vessel:
- Not stated in sources.
About the winery · Barone Fini ›
Barone Fini traces its family story to the union of the Bonmartini and Fini families in 1479. The winery focuses on wines from northern Italy's Trentino-Alto Adige area, especially Pinot Grigio and Merlot. The producer emphasizes hand-harvested fruit, limited intervention, and D.O.C. appellations. Its Merlot comes from Trentino D.O.C., a mountain-influenced region in the Dolomite Alps.
Critic reviews
86/100Wine Enthusiast
“Straightforward, varietally correct Merlot, with aromas of black cherries, chocolate, tobacco and a hint of vanilla.”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Barone Fini Merlot dry or sweet?
- Barone Fini Merlot is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-to-full bodied.
- What does Barone Fini Merlot taste like?
- Ripe cherries, plums, and blackberry with a soft, velvety Merlot texture and little to no oak influence.
- What food pairs with Barone Fini Merlot?
- It pairs well with Stuffed mushrooms, Beef ragu pasta, Molten chocolate cake and Roast beef or meatballs in red sauce.
- How should I serve Barone Fini Merlot?
- Serve at 60-65°F. No decant required; open 15-20 minutes before serving. Glass: Standard red wine glass or Bordeaux-style glass.
- Is Barone Fini Merlot a good value?
- At $11.99 it carries a verified 86-point score from Wine Enthusiast; the review is shown on this page.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Barone Fini Merlot?
- 750 ml bottle, 13% alcohol by volume.