Duckhorn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Merlot

9.512 ratings

9.51 pro ratings

Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA

Merlot

Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

9.3

Thank you Bill Murray. Delicious.

Thank you Bill Murray. Delicious.

1 person found it helpfulJun 16th, 2014

9.4

Massive smooth merlot dressed as a cab. Mountain fruit is the best fruit

Massive smooth merlot dressed as a cab. Mountain fruit is the best fruit

Feb 8th, 2016

9.0

Holding up remarkably well for a 14+ year old merlot, this is a classic from Duckhorn. I've always thought their merlots from the 90s and early 2000s were benchmarks, and this Howell Mountain offering confirms it. Still has impressive fruit on the nose, there are beautiful secondary flavors that evolve after a little bit of time in the glass. Definitely past peak - if you have this I wouldn't let it sit too much longer - but it is just a great example of an older merlot from one of the reference points in Napa.

Holding up remarkably well for a 14+ year old merlot, this is a classic from Duckhorn. I've always thought their merlots from the 90s and early 2000s were benchmarks, and this Howell Mountain offering confirms it. Still has impressive fruit on the nose, there are beautiful secondary flavors that evolve after a little bit of time in the glass. Definitely past peak - if you have this I wouldn't let it sit too much longer - but it is just a great example of an older merlot from one of the reference points in Napa.

Jan 5th, 2016

9.7

"The fruit is alive and well in this one" -Jay

"The fruit is alive and well in this one" -Jay

Jan 2nd, 2015

Jayme Spicciatie

10

Delicious, great xmas eve wine with the Spicciatie family

Delicious, great xmas eve wine with the Spicciatie family

Dec 25th, 2014

10

Our rehearsal dinner wine. Delicious then and delicious now. Love!

Our rehearsal dinner wine. Delicious then and delicious now. Love!

Dec 14th, 2014

9.5

Jeff had this 9 years ago

Jeff had this 9 years ago

Apr 23rd, 2016

8.5

William had this 11 years ago

William had this 11 years ago

Feb 2nd, 2014

9.6

William had this 11 years ago

William had this 11 years ago

Dec 31st, 2013

Yitsy had this 10 years ago

Yitsy had this 10 years ago

Jul 12th, 2014