Duckhorn Vineyards

The Discussion Napa Valley Red Blend

9.370 ratings
9.24 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Boris Mathiszik

Smooth and well balanced. Beautiful fruit. All around a great blend.

Smooth and well balanced. Beautiful fruit. All around a great blend.

Jun 24th, 2019
Renato Hoyle

Napa balance at its best

Napa balance at its best

Feb 3rd, 2019
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Bright cherries, strawberries, concentrated dark pomegranate juice, black cherries, soft, elegant, easy minerality and ripe fruit finish.

Bright cherries, strawberries, concentrated dark pomegranate juice, black cherries, soft, elegant, easy minerality and ripe fruit finish.

1 person found it helpfulSep 16th, 2016
WineMascot

Did a great job in a cool vintage

Did a great job in a cool vintage

Mar 17th, 2015
Shengli Hu

56% CS, 40% Merlot, 3% CF, 1% PV. 24 months. 14.5% abv. I smell alcohol, iron, dried herbs, vanilla and oak spices, bramble. High acidity, long finish, much better balance than Duckhorn Merlots and Cabs.

56% CS, 40% Merlot, 3% CF, 1% PV. 24 months. 14.5% abv. I smell alcohol, iron, dried herbs, vanilla and oak spices, bramble. High acidity, long finish, much better balance than Duckhorn Merlots and Cabs.

Sep 6th, 2022
Jen Weaver

Perfect thanksgiving special bottle

Perfect thanksgiving special bottle

Nov 26th, 2022
Jammer

Deep fruit flavors with an oak, cedar, herbal finish. Complex.

Deep fruit flavors with an oak, cedar, herbal finish. Complex.

Feb 12th, 2022
Eric K

Spectacular blend. Beautiful bouquet with lush full bodied taste and a finish with hints of cocoa and spice

Spectacular blend. Beautiful bouquet with lush full bodied taste and a finish with hints of cocoa and spice

May 6th, 2020
Lois Mensah

Amazing red!

Amazing red!

Feb 17th, 2020
Daniel Pho

Soft balanced Cabernet. Plums. Good tannins. Tangy 2015

Soft balanced Cabernet. Plums. Good tannins. Tangy 2015

Dec 15th, 2019