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Frey Vineyards Organic Merlot

Frey Vineyards · California · United States

90 pts · Wine Enthusiastorganic
$10.99$14.99 save $4.00 (27%)
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Why it’s a great value

Frey Vineyards Organic Merlot is $10.99 today against a recorded compare-at price of $14.99 — a saving of $4.00 (27%). It carries a verified 90-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 California Merlot with cassis, plum, dark berries, mild cedar and a savory, earthy edge.

You’ll like this if…

Choose this if you like smooth Merlot, organic wines, and reds with soft tannins rather than heavy oak or high extraction.

Why buy it

It brings together approachable Merlot fruit, certified-organic farming, and Frey's no-added-sulfites approach at a weeknight-friendly price.

Best for

Pasta, blue cheese, chocolate, casual dinners, and shoppers looking for an organic red.

Style

Supple, savory, medium-bodied organic Merlot with soft tannins and dark-fruited flavors.

Drinks like

California Merlot, softer North Coast reds, and easygoing organic red blends.

Experience level

Beginner-friendly, with enough savory detail for organic and low-intervention wine fans.

Flavor notes

Fruitcassiscedary plumdark berriesboysenberryblackberry
Floraldried florals
Earthmushroomssavory notes
Oakcedarvanilla beanchocolate shavings
Spicedried peppercorndried bay leaf

Pairs well with

linguine with lemon-herb gremolata · blue-veined cheeses · dark or bittersweet chocolate · mushroom pasta or lentils with herbs

Best occasions

organic wine shopperscasual pasta nightcheese boardchocolate pairinglow-intervention wine exploration

Serving & enjoying

Serving temperature:
58-62°F
Decanting:
No decant needed; give the glass a few minutes to open.
Glassware:
Standard red wine glass or universal glass
Drink or cellar:
Enjoy now; this is presented as a current-release, everyday Merlot rather than a long-cellaring wine.
After opening:
Recork and refrigerate; best enjoyed within 1-2 days for freshest fruit.

Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.

About this wine

A certified-organic California Merlot from Frey Vineyards, offering a smooth, supple profile of cassis, plum, dark berries and gentle cedar. Soft tannins and savory notes make it an easygoing red for pasta, cheeses, and weeknight dinners.

Wine details

Type
red
Varietal
Merlot
Grapes
Merlot; no blend percentages stated by the winery or distributor sources read
Producer
Frey Vineyards
Country
United States
Region
California
Appellation
California
Bottle size
750 Ml
ABV
13.7%

Details last verified September 24, 2026

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Winemaking details ›
Winemaker:
Jonathan, Paul, and Eliza Frey
Vineyard source:
Certified-organic fruit; sources note Frey family vineyards under organic management and additional local family-owned vineyard sourcing for organic wines.
Vessel:
Stainless steel and French oak
About the winery · Frey Vineyards ›

Frey Vineyards is based in Redwood Valley in Mendocino County, California. The winery describes itself as a pioneer of organic and Biodynamic winemaking in the United States, producing organic wines without added sulfites since 1980. Frey emphasizes minimal manipulation, certified organic yeast, and avoiding synthetic preservatives and colorants. Distributor materials also note vegan and gluten-free features for this wine.

Sustainability

USDA Organic · Organic wine; Frey states its organic wines are produced without added sulfites and with certified organic yeast. ↗Certified Organic · Regal Wine Imports lists the Frey Merlot farming status as Certified Organic. ↗

Critic reviews

90/100Wine Enthusiast

“Concentrated and savory, with dark berries, mushrooms, dried bay leaf, vanilla bean, florals, boysenberry, blackberry, peppercorn and chocolate notes.”

Reviewed: Frey Vineyards 2022 Organic Merlot Merlot (California) (2022) — Tonya Pitts, 2026-02-01 · source
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Frequently asked questions

Is Frey Vineyards Organic Merlot dry or sweet?
Frey Vineyards Organic Merlot is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-bodied.
What does Frey Vineyards Organic Merlot taste like?
Soft California Merlot with cassis, plum, dark berries, mild cedar and a savory, earthy edge.
What food pairs with Frey Vineyards Organic Merlot?
It pairs well with Linguine with lemon-herb gremolata, Blue-veined cheeses, Dark or bittersweet chocolate and Mushroom pasta or lentils with herbs.
How should I serve Frey Vineyards Organic Merlot?
Serve at 58-62°F. No decant needed; give the glass a few minutes to open. Glass: Standard red wine glass or universal glass.
Is Frey Vineyards Organic Merlot a good value?
Today it is $10.99, $4.00 (27%) below its recorded compare-at price of $14.99. It also holds a verified 90-point score from Wine Enthusiast.
What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Frey Vineyards Organic Merlot?
750 ml bottle, 13.7% alcohol by volume.