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1992 Matanzas Creek Merlot, 1.5ltr

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Latest Sale Price

January 11, 2026 - $140

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RATINGS

94-96Robert M. Parker Jr.

...remarkable concentration and extraction. The huge nose of roasted black fruits intertwined with scents of coffee, mocha, and vanillin is followed by an awesomely endowed wine.

94Stephen Tanzer

Nose suggests dark berry fruit and a level of ripeness bordering on roasted. Sweet, very intensely flavored and slightly gamey in the mouth. Really lovely balance and depth of flavor. Finishes very long, with firm, ripe tannins.

91Wine Spectator

Dark in color, with lots of rich currant, herb, tobacco and buttery oak, but it retains a sense of elegance, even for such substantial weight and flavor.

PRODUCER

Matanzas Creek

Matanzas Creek Winery in Sonoma Valley was founded in 1977 by Bill and Sandra MacIver. The 69-acre estate quickly became known for Chardonnay, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc, earning excellent reviews for those wines. In 2000 the MacIvers sold the estate to Jess Jackson, owner of Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate and the Artisan & Estates group of boutique wineries. Today the estate makes a wider range of wines. Though still known for Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot, it also produces Syrah and a premium line of wines under the Journey label.

TYPE

Red Wine, Merlot

The Merlot grape is such a deep blue that it is named for the blackbird. It’s an early ripening grape and one of the primary varietals used In Bordeaux. Merlot is also grown in the "International style," which is harvested later to bring out more tannins and body.

VINTAGE

1992 Matanzas Creek Merlot