Duckhorn Vineyards

Napa Valley Merlot

9.017 ratings

9.22 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

Top Notes For

Winemaker Chateau Ghetto, Cellar Stag's Leap Wine Cellars,

8.7

Three liter heater!

Three liter heater!

Jun 15th, 2014

9.6

For me, this is a benchmark Napa Merlot. Big, ripe black plum and blackberry, soft and fat structure with a bit of spice on the finish to save it from being one dimensional.

For me, this is a benchmark Napa Merlot. Big, ripe black plum and blackberry, soft and fat structure with a bit of spice on the finish to save it from being one dimensional.

Apr 8th, 2014

8.5

Past it’s drinking age

Past it’s drinking age

Aug 30th, 2019

9.2

Had a glass with dinner and it was perfect. Nice acidity soft tannins with flavors of dark berries and a hint of cocoa. Came back 4 hours later to revisit. Wow. It opened up to release flavors of marzipan with vanilla notes. Delicious. Very enjoyable 2006 merlot.

Had a glass with dinner and it was perfect. Nice acidity soft tannins with flavors of dark berries and a hint of cocoa. Came back 4 hours later to revisit. Wow. It opened up to release flavors of marzipan with vanilla notes. Delicious. Very enjoyable 2006 merlot.

Nov 23rd, 2018

Andrew Kleinhans

9.4

2006 magnum. Beautiful.

2006 magnum. Beautiful.

Jan 22nd, 2016

7.5

Solid merlot, full flavored and am moth

Solid merlot, full flavored and am moth

Nov 18th, 2013

9.8

Love this wine pricey but womderful

Love this wine pricey but womderful

Jan 8th, 2013

9.2

Derrick had this 7 years ago

Derrick had this 7 years ago

Feb 26th, 2018

9.7

Dana had this 8 years ago

Dana had this 8 years ago

Mar 26th, 2017

8.9

Mark had this 9 years ago

Mark had this 9 years ago

Jan 17th, 2016