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Duckhorn Vineyards

Napa Valley Merlot

8.94 ratings
8.82 pro ratings
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

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Duckhorn VineyardsNapa Valley, CaliforniaMerlot
Top Notes For
Jeff Ames

Owner/Winemaker Rudius Wines

8.1

Truchard vineyard, not regular merlot.
All things considered fairly solid. Definitely on the backside of its life and didn’t really hold up super long but for the first maybe 45 minutes of being opened was fairly nice. Better on the pallet than aromatics 

Truchard vineyard, not regular merlot.
All things considered fairly solid. Definitely on the backside of its life and didn’t really hold up super long but for the first maybe 45 minutes of being opened was fairly nice. Better on the pallet than aromatics 

Nov 2nd, 2025
Jeff D.
9.5

Fruit and structure still intact...easily had 5+ years on it!

Fruit and structure still intact...easily had 5+ years on it!

Jul 25th, 2016
Kevin Blix
9.0

Enjoyed the age. Nice tasting wine.

Enjoyed the age. Nice tasting wine.

Dec 4th, 2016
Susan Novicki
9.1

Susan had this 9 years ago

Susan had this 9 years ago

Nov 24th, 2016