Duckhorn Vineyards
Napa Valley Merlot
Napa Valley, California, USA
A perfect example of an excellent Merlot!
A perfect example of an excellent Merlot!
Dec 25th, 2020Lovely Merlot, the plum is a splash and very nicely structured
Lovely Merlot, the plum is a splash and very nicely structured
Feb 1st, 2020
Time for #MerlotThursday... 😃
Dark purple in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, cedar, chocolates, tobacco, mocha, coke, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Full bodied, bold and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, bell pepper, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, smoke, eucalyptus, peppercorn, earth and black tea.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a great Merlot from Napa Valley. Showing nice complexity and a great mouthfeel. Rich and smooth. Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food.
I loved the nose here, and kept on smelling on it for a while. This is a Merlot for the Cabernet lover, with teeth staining color.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up and shows some tannins. (60 minutes).
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
A blend of 88% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 15 months in 25% new French Oak barrels.
Drank from a half a bottle. Delicious and yummy.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$55.
Time for #MerlotThursday... 😃
Dark purple in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, cedar, chocolates, tobacco, mocha, coke, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Full bodied, bold and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, bell pepper, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, smoke, eucalyptus, peppercorn, earth and black tea.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a great Merlot from Napa Valley. Showing nice complexity and a great mouthfeel. Rich and smooth. Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food.
I loved the nose here, and kept on smelling on it for a while. This is a Merlot for the Cabernet lover, with teeth staining color.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up and shows some tannins. (60 minutes).
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
A blend of 88% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 15 months in 25% new French Oak barrels.
Drank from a half a bottle. Delicious and yummy.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$55.
Disappointing. This is overpriced but mediocre Napa Merlot.
Disappointing. This is overpriced but mediocre Napa Merlot.
Mar 3rd, 2018
Founded in 1976, Duckhorn was one of the first wineries to pioneer Merlot as a premium varietal, now makes several stylish Merlots. Big red berry aromas with oak and spice. Plum and black cherry, almost chewy, with sweet cedar and fresh spice flavors. Well balanced with savory tannins, lingering with an ending that highlights the fruit. Very nice!
Founded in 1976, Duckhorn was one of the first wineries to pioneer Merlot as a premium varietal, now makes several stylish Merlots. Big red berry aromas with oak and spice. Plum and black cherry, almost chewy, with sweet cedar and fresh spice flavors. Well balanced with savory tannins, lingering with an ending that highlights the fruit. Very nice!
Feb 20th, 2018
Still the best goto Merlot out there
Still the best goto Merlot out there
Nov 24th, 2017
Love me some merlot ! Great Napa style
Love me some merlot ! Great Napa style
1 person found it helpfulMar 12th, 2017
Duckhorn appear to be making a comeback, albeit rather slowly. Good merlot from a great vintage. Good grip, structure, and solid presentation.
Duckhorn appear to be making a comeback, albeit rather slowly. Good merlot from a great vintage. Good grip, structure, and solid presentation.
May 28th, 2017
Leaving the “when and where I enter” Spelman ceremony full of emotions. My big girl safely and excitedly in her village poised to be a force to reckon with. Now at dinner with the wifey and a perfect vino. A definite 9+. Notes of Napa on the nose with a smooth, velvety fruit forward presentation. Can’t believe we get a 10yr old delicious wine tonight. Definitely loving it…my company..an DB the reason we are here in the A.
Leaving the “when and where I enter” Spelman ceremony full of emotions. My big girl safely and excitedly in her village poised to be a force to reckon with. Now at dinner with the wifey and a perfect vino. A definite 9+. Notes of Napa on the nose with a smooth, velvety fruit forward presentation. Can’t believe we get a 10yr old delicious wine tonight. Definitely loving it…my company..an DB the reason we are here in the A.
Aug 10th, 2023