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Ravenswood Merlot

Ravenswood · California · United States

86 pts · Wine Enthusiast
$8.99$11.99 save $3.00 (25%)

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Why it’s a great value

Ravenswood Merlot is $8.99 today against a recorded compare-at price of $11.99 — a saving of $3.00 (25%). 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 plum and cherry with smooth tannins, a dry finish, and gentle toast/spice notes.

You’ll like this if…

Try it if you like soft, fruit-forward California Merlot, easy-drinking Cabernet, or red blends with a smooth finish.

Why buy it

A familiar California Merlot at a value price, suited to weeknight dinners and casual red-wine drinkers.

Best for

Burgers, roast chicken, mushroom pasta, pizza, and relaxed gatherings.

Style

Dry, smooth, ripe-fruited California Merlot with moderate body and approachable tannins.

Drinks like

California Merlot; soft California Cabernet; approachable red blends

Experience level

Beginner-friendly

Flavor notes

Fruitcherryplumblack plumblackberry
Eartholiveearth
Oaktoastvanilla
Spicespice

Pairs well with

linguine with porcini mushroom sauce · roasted duck breast · grilled burgers or steak tips · roast chicken with herbs and garlic

Best occasions

Pizza nightWeeknight red wineBackyard grillingCasual dinner partiesComfort-food meals

Serving & enjoying

Serving temperature:
60-65 F
Decanting:
Not required; let the glass breathe for 10 minutes if serving cool.
Glassware:
Standard red wine glass
Drink or cellar:
Drink now; intended as an approachable, current-release style.
After opening:
Best within 2-3 days if recorked and stored cool.

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

About this wine

Ravenswood Vintners Blend Merlot is a dry California red with ripe cherry and plum fruit, smooth tannins, and a light touch of toast and spice. It is approachable enough for weeknight meals but has enough dark-fruited Merlot character for roasted meats and mushroom dishes.

Wine details

Type
red
Varietal
Merlot
Grapes
Merlot
Producer
Ravenswood
Country
United States
Region
California
Appellation
California
Bottle size
750 Ml
ABV
13.5%

Details last verified September 18, 2026

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Winemaking details ›
Winemaker:
Not confirmed for this Merlot. Ravenswood's current site names Michael Eddy-Cort as Head Winemaker for the modern Ravenswood Zinfandel program.
Vineyard source:
Vintners Blend bottlings are described by retailers as sourced from vineyards throughout California.
Vessel:
Not confirmed for the current store bottle.
About the winery · Ravenswood ›

Ravenswood is a California wine brand founded by Joel Peterson in 1976. The winery became especially known for Zinfandel and for site-specific Sonoma County bottlings. Its current producer site focuses on a renewed Zinfandel program from Sonoma County vineyards, while retail and distributor listings still identify this item as Ravenswood Vintners Blend Merlot from California. For WineDiscounts.com shoppers, this Merlot fits the brand's accessible Vintners Blend tier rather than a reserve or single-vineyard bottling.

Critic reviews

86/100Wine Enthusiast

“Clean and balanced, with jammy flavors of plums, earth and blackberry.”

Reviewed: Ravenswood 2000 Vintners Blend Merlot (California) (2000) — Not stated, 2003-08-01 · source
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Frequently asked questions

Is Ravenswood Merlot dry or sweet?
Ravenswood Merlot is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-bodied.
What does Ravenswood Merlot taste like?
Ripe plum and cherry with smooth tannins, a dry finish, and gentle toast/spice notes.
What food pairs with Ravenswood Merlot?
It pairs well with Linguine with porcini mushroom sauce, Roasted duck breast, Grilled burgers or steak tips and Roast chicken with herbs and garlic.
How should I serve Ravenswood Merlot?
Serve at 60-65 F. Not required; let the glass breathe for 10 minutes if serving cool. Glass: Standard red wine glass.
Is Ravenswood Merlot a good value?
Today it is $8.99, $3.00 (25%) below its recorded compare-at price of $11.99. It also holds a verified 86-point score from Wine Enthusiast.
What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Ravenswood Merlot?
750 ml bottle, 13.5% alcohol by volume.