A fantastic Merlot from California and one of the best we've found under $30!

90 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "Coming mostly from Dry Creek Valley and made by Anna Monticelli, the 2019 No Brainer Merlot has lots of plum and black cherry fruit, medium to full-bodied richness, a round, lush mouthfeel, and a great finish. It's a smoking value and should keep for 5-7 years, although there's no need to delay gratification."

From In Vino Felicitas, our goal is to produce amazing value driven wines from across California that over-deliver in quality. We want to make the decision of choosing your wine a clear and easy choice. A no brainer.  ​The 2019 No Brainer California Merlot is our inaugural release. Stay tuned for more delicious wines from California.

Merlot can also make complex, full-bodied and concentrated wines with grippy tannins and aging potential. Many connoisseurs consider the best Merlot wine to come from Bordeaux’s Right Bank, where the varietal predominates in wines from St.-Émilion, Pomerol and other renowned appellations. Merlot is also blended to excellent effect with the other red Bordeaux varieties, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.