Duckhorn Vineyards

Napa Valley - Carneros Merlot

9.18 ratings

9.12 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

9.5

Grabbed a bottle for the road. Enough said.

Grabbed a bottle for the road. Enough said.

1 person found it helpfulNov 11th, 2016

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.6

Ripe stingy strawberries and bright cherries and then pounds the dark crumbly minerality.

Ripe stingy strawberries and bright cherries and then pounds the dark crumbly minerality.

1 person found it helpfulSep 16th, 2016

8.7

Smooth, not the best Merlot from Duckhorn

Smooth, not the best Merlot from Duckhorn

Dec 15th, 2017

8.9

I really loved the vanilla notes!

I really loved the vanilla notes!

Jan 8th, 2017

Heather Edwards

9.7

So yummy! The 2013 is delicious and drinkable now but with about 6more months it would be perfect!

So yummy! The 2013 is delicious and drinkable now but with about 6more months it would be perfect!

Dec 30th, 2016

9.0

Very nice velvety texture. Needs to breathe.

Very nice velvety texture. Needs to breathe.

Aug 31st, 2016

8.9

Steve had this 9 years ago

Steve had this 9 years ago

Apr 18th, 2017

Andrew Martinez

9.2

Andrew had this 10 years ago

Andrew had this 10 years ago

Oct 22nd, 2016