Duckhorn Vineyards

Rector Creek Vineyard Merlot

9.239 ratings

9.23 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

9.3

Christmas Eve wine! So good.

Christmas Eve wine! So good.

Dec 25th, 2020

9.5

Sunday

Sunday

Jul 5th, 2020

9.4

Very fruity great wine with blueberry hints

Very fruity great wine with blueberry hints

Jul 15th, 2019

9.4

2016 Rector Creek. Tastes like a cab.

2016 Rector Creek. Tastes like a cab.

Jun 15th, 2019

8.9

Duck horn 2014-slightly dryer than carneros. But not complex but enough. 8.9

Duck horn 2014-slightly dryer than carneros. But not complex but enough. 8.9

Dec 13th, 2017

Robert Stackowiak

9.1

Always liked Duckhorn Merlot even better than their Cabs. This one is no exception - very good. September 2017.

Always liked Duckhorn Merlot even better than their Cabs. This one is no exception - very good. September 2017.

Sep 15th, 2017

9.6

A great obscure Merlot from duck horn. Enjoyed it after an hour or two of breathing with a prime fillet. Hints of cherries but much more complex and not fruit in your face. Earthy feel with a smooth finish. First time I have enjoyed rector creek. Rank it up there with candlestick vineyard from duck horn.

A great obscure Merlot from duck horn. Enjoyed it after an hour or two of breathing with a prime fillet. Hints of cherries but much more complex and not fruit in your face. Earthy feel with a smooth finish. First time I have enjoyed rector creek. Rank it up there with candlestick vineyard from duck horn.

Jun 17th, 2017

8.7

Smells like cherry, tastes like wine. On the dry side

Smells like cherry, tastes like wine. On the dry side

Sep 4th, 2016

Nikole Kingston

9.0

Good reliable Merlot. Nice finish.

Good reliable Merlot. Nice finish.

May 19th, 2016

Robert Stackowiak

9.0

A very fine Merlot.

A very fine Merlot.

Feb 13th, 2016