Red Wine from Sonoma

Vinous, 88 points: Sweet red berries, mint and flowers meld together in the 2011 Merlot. Cinnamon, cloves and menthol appear later, adding complexity. Juicy and supple, the 2011 Merlot is another terrific value from Souverain and Winemaker...

Wine Enthusiast, 90 points: For whatever the reason, this winery’s Bordeaux reds, including Merlot, have shown tremendous improvement over the last few years. This Merlot is soft, sensual and lovely, with cherry pie, red currant, violet, mocha and...

Vinous, 93 points: Deep ruby-red. Black cherry, black raspberry, coffee and spice on the nose. Sweetly oaky and stuffed with lush fruit. This shows more texture and depth than the regular bottling of '93 merlot, along with surprising...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: 94+ The 2001 Merlot Mountaintop Vineyard exhibits an even more saturated ruby/purple color as well as tighter, more restrained aromatics (dusty, earthy, spice box, black cherry and black currant fruit). Rich, full-bodied...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: 94+ The opaque purple 2013 Merlot Reserve spent 20 months in French oak. It has slightly more wood and tannin than its sibling, but wonderfully rich, concentrated, dark black cherry and blackcurrant fruit, stunning...