Silverado Mt. George Merlot 2022 bottle
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Tasting facts

Taste: Dry

Market range $39.98–$49.99 (around the market median, Nov 9, 2026)

House

Producer
Silverado Vineyards
Founded
1981
Founder
Ron Miller, Diane Miller
Home region
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California
Flagship
SOLO Cabernet Sauvignon
Ownership
Foley Family Wines (since 2022)

Ron and Diane Miller bought land with existing vineyards in the mid-1970s and built their winery in 1981, naming it for the historic Silverado vineyard around it; Foley Family Wines acquired it in July 2022.

Mt. George Vineyard is the site of one of the first grape plantings in Napa Valley in the 19th century; it climbs the western slopes of an ancient volcano whose name the vineyard bears.

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Silverado Mt. George Merlot 2022

  • Critics Choice · 92 points · Wine Spectator
  • Customer Favorite · 4.2 stars · Vivino

Description

Aromas and flavors of supple red cherry, pomegranate, cocoa powder, and vanilla; silky smooth texture with well-integrated tannins. Grapes: 95% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winemaker Notes

The 2022 Merlot offers aromas and flavors of supple red cherry, pomegranate, cocoa powder, and vanilla. The texture is silky smooth with well integrated tannins. Blend: 95% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine.com price

$40.99

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Type
Red
Varietal
Merlot
Grapes
Region
Country
United States
Colour
Red
Price band
$35-60
ABV
14.6%
pH
3.54
Total acidity
6.32 g/L
Residual sugar
10 g/L
Oak
Aged 17 months in French and Hungarian oak
Aging
17 months
Vineyard & soil
Deep, gravelly soils derived from volcanic rock and ash
Production
4,000 cases
LWIN
1922057
Market median
$43.99 (Nov 9, 2026)
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Professional ratings

  • 92ptsDecanter
    The Merlot comes from the 40-hectare Mt. George Vineyard in Coombsville. The grapes are fermented in stainless steel and aged primarily in 20% new French oak with a small portion in Hungarian oak for 20 months, contributing a deep warming spice baseline. These elements lift the aromatics of fresh pipe tobacco from the glass. This medium-bodied Merlot offers crunchy currant fruit and apple-skin-like tannins layered with warm spice, mocha notes, and hints of blood orange. The finish carries a high-toned, vibrant character, making this an expressive and intriguing wine.
  • 92ptsWine Spectator
    Plush and elegantly sculpted, with lilting cherry and red currant flavors laced with toasty spice, dried herb and coffee bean notes. Finishes with refined tannins. Drink now through 2032.
  • 91ptsJames Suckling
    This delicious, approachable wine is quite chocolaty and effusive. Cocoa and candied cherry aromas, cherry syrup and cola flavors on moderate tannins.
  • 91ptsWine Enthusiast
    This is an approachable, attractive example of Merlot grown in the chilly, wild reaches of Coombsville in Napa Valley's south. Red fruits, cherry cola, flowering herbs, and a finish of fresh loam and tobacco fill the palate with flavor while remaining fresh thanks to a lengthy and juicy finish.

Vintage history

Wine Enthusiast · Earlier vintages

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