Duckhorn Vineyards
Napa Valley Merlot
Napa Valley, California, USA
Blend of 76% Merlot, 22% Cab Sauv and 2% Cab Franc, deep Ruby with aromas of rich berry fruit and earthy spice tones. On the palate flavors of rich blackberry and ripe cherry with sweet spice, licorice and cedar notes. Fine tannins, long finish ending with oak, fruit and mineral character. Good to drink now, will age some.
Blend of 76% Merlot, 22% Cab Sauv and 2% Cab Franc, deep Ruby with aromas of rich berry fruit and earthy spice tones. On the palate flavors of rich blackberry and ripe cherry with sweet spice, licorice and cedar notes. Fine tannins, long finish ending with oak, fruit and mineral character. Good to drink now, will age some.
Mar 13th, 2025Blend of 85% Merlot, 13% Cab Sauv and 2% Cab Franc, deep Ruby with aromas of rich berry fruit and earthy spice tones. On the palate flavors of rich blackberry and black cherry with sweet spice, licorice and cedar notes. Fine tannins, long finish ending with oak, fruit and mineral character. Good to drink now, will age some.
Blend of 85% Merlot, 13% Cab Sauv and 2% Cab Franc, deep Ruby with aromas of rich berry fruit and earthy spice tones. On the palate flavors of rich blackberry and black cherry with sweet spice, licorice and cedar notes. Fine tannins, long finish ending with oak, fruit and mineral character. Good to drink now, will age some.
Mar 12th, 2025
Duckhorn is always solid. But this ā20 vintage struggled a bit out of the bottle. Overly tannic, unusual for this wine. I may have run into an off bottle. But with enough air the uniqueness of this great Merlot still came around. To be revisited.
Duckhorn is always solid. But this ā20 vintage struggled a bit out of the bottle. Overly tannic, unusual for this wine. I may have run into an off bottle. But with enough air the uniqueness of this great Merlot still came around. To be revisited.
Apr 10th, 2023Blend of 80% Merlot, 17% Cab Sauv, 2% Cab Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby with aromas of rich berry fruit and earthy spice tones. On the palate flavors of rich blackberry and black cherry with sweet spice, licorice and cacao notes. Fine tannins, long finish ending with oak and mineral character. Good to drink now, will age some.
Blend of 80% Merlot, 17% Cab Sauv, 2% Cab Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby with aromas of rich berry fruit and earthy spice tones. On the palate flavors of rich blackberry and black cherry with sweet spice, licorice and cacao notes. Fine tannins, long finish ending with oak and mineral character. Good to drink now, will age some.
Dec 27th, 2022
Wow. Still so alive.
Wow. Still so alive.
Oct 11th, 2022
Always good and Iām a big fan of Duckhorn Merlot. But this one tasted a little more mass produced. Could need some time to blossom.
Always good and Iām a big fan of Duckhorn Merlot. But this one tasted a little more mass produced. Could need some time to blossom.
Jan 7th, 2022Duckhorn! š¦ Of course the new vintage is just as good as all the previous ones. Even the run of the mill version from the greatest Merlot maker in California sets a standard. Wonderful. Happy Labor Day weekend!
Duckhorn! š¦ Of course the new vintage is just as good as all the previous ones. Even the run of the mill version from the greatest Merlot maker in California sets a standard. Wonderful. Happy Labor Day weekend!
Sep 4th, 2021Blend of 77% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon; 1% other. deep Ruby with aromas of rich berry fruits and earthy spice tones. On the palate flavors of juicy blackberry and black cherry with sweet spice, licorice and cacao notes. Fine tannins, long finish ending with espresso, oak and mineral tang. Drink now.
Blend of 77% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon; 1% other. deep Ruby with aromas of rich berry fruits and earthy spice tones. On the palate flavors of juicy blackberry and black cherry with sweet spice, licorice and cacao notes. Fine tannins, long finish ending with espresso, oak and mineral tang. Drink now.
Jul 7th, 2021Blend of 82% Merlot, 16% Cab Sauv, 1.4% Cab Franc, .4% Petit Verdot & .2% Malbec, deep Ruby with aromas of rich berry fruit and earthy spice tones. On the palate flavors of rich blackberry and black cherry with sweet spice, licorice and cacao notes. Fine dusty tannins, long finish ending with oak and mineral tang. Perfect to drink now.
Blend of 82% Merlot, 16% Cab Sauv, 1.4% Cab Franc, .4% Petit Verdot & .2% Malbec, deep Ruby with aromas of rich berry fruit and earthy spice tones. On the palate flavors of rich blackberry and black cherry with sweet spice, licorice and cacao notes. Fine dusty tannins, long finish ending with oak and mineral tang. Perfect to drink now.
Jul 7th, 2021
A perfect example of an excellent Merlot!
A perfect example of an excellent Merlot!
Dec 25th, 2020