Red

Merlot Sonoma County

Matanzas Creek · Sonoma County, United States

Merlot Sonoma County by Matanzas Creek is a good red from Sonoma County, United States, made from Merlot, rated 3.86/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 70.6/100, it represents Sonoma County's red winemaking tradition.

70.6

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2020)3.86/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 70.6/100 based on 309 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

Full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.

Our Review

Merlot Sonoma County by Matanzas Creek is a good red from Sonoma County, United States, made from Merlot, rated 3.86/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 70.6/100, it represents Sonoma County's red winemaking tradition.

Food Pairings

BeefLambVeal

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

  • +Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 70.6 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.

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Key Facts

Producer
Matanzas Creek
Region
Sonoma County
Country
United States
Grape
Merlot
Type
Red
Alcohol
15.2%

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