Josh Cellars Merlot
Merlot · California
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Cavit Merlot
Cavit · Trentino, Northeastern Italy · Italy
$10.99
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 84-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
Soft plum and red cherry with gentle herbal notes, a touch of earth, and light chocolate-vanilla spice.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you like smooth, medium-bodied Merlot that is more fresh and easygoing than heavy or jammy.
Why buy it
It is a reliable, food-friendly Italian red for shoppers who want recognizable Merlot fruit with a little northern Italian freshness.
Best for
Pasta, pizza, grilled burgers, weeknight dinners, and mixed groups where a soft red is the safest choice.
Style
Dry, smooth, medium-bodied, fruit-forward Merlot with soft tannins and subtle savory notes.
Drinks like
Northern Italian Merlot, easygoing Veneto or Trentino red blends, lighter California Merlot
Experience level
Beginner-friendly
Flavor notes
Earthturned earth
Otherfresh herbs
Pairs well with
grilled meats · full-flavored dishes such as meat lasagna or baked ziti · tomato-based pasta with sausage · roasted mushrooms or eggplant parmesan
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 60-65°F, slightly cooler than a warm room
- Decanting:
- Not required; a brief 10-15 minute breather can soften the wine after opening.
- Glassware:
- Standard red wine glass or all-purpose wine glass
- Drink or cellar:
- Enjoy now for its fresh fruit and soft texture.
- After opening:
- Best within 2-3 days if re-corked and stored cool.
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
A soft, approachable northern Italian Merlot with ruby color, plum and red cherry fruit, gentle herbal accents, and hints of chocolate and spice. It is smooth and food-friendly, especially with grilled meats, pasta, and full-flavored weeknight dishes.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Merlot
- Grapes
- 100% Merlot
- Producer
- Cavit
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Trentino, Northeastern Italy
- Appellation
- Trevenezie IGT
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 13%
Details last verified September 24, 2026
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Winemaking details ›
- Winemaker:
- Fabrizio Marinconz
- Vineyard source:
- Grapes are selected primarily from vineyards in Trentino's Valle Lagarina.
- Vessel:
- After traditional skin maceration, the wine is transferred to glass-lined or stainless steel tanks.
About the winery · Cavit ›
Cavit is based in Trentino in northern Italy, a landscape of mountains, lakes, orchards, and medieval castles. The Cavit Collection emphasizes approachable, food-friendly wines, with Merlot included alongside Pinot Grigio, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Moscato, Prosecco, and other bottlings. Cavit describes the Trentino growing environment as benefiting from the Ora del Garda breeze and cool evenings, which help protect grapes and build aroma and flavor. Fabrizio Marinconz is listed as the winemaker responsible for Cavit's still wines.
Critic reviews
84/100Wine Enthusiast
“Fruit-forward Merlot with dark fruit, baking spice, earth, soft texture, plum, clove, cinnamon, and vanilla.”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cavit Merlot dry or sweet?
- Cavit Merlot is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-bodied.
- What does Cavit Merlot taste like?
- Soft plum and red cherry with gentle herbal notes, a touch of earth, and light chocolate-vanilla spice.
- What food pairs with Cavit Merlot?
- It pairs well with grilled meats, full-flavored dishes such as meat lasagna or baked ziti, tomato-based pasta with sausage and roasted mushrooms or eggplant parmesan.
- How should I serve Cavit Merlot?
- Serve at 60-65°F, slightly cooler than a warm room. Not required; a brief 10-15 minute breather can soften the wine after opening. Glass: Standard red wine glass or all-purpose wine glass.
- Is Cavit Merlot a good value?
- At $10.99 it carries a verified 84-point score from Wine Enthusiast; the review is shown on this page.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Cavit Merlot?
- 750 ml bottle, 13% alcohol by volume.