Duckhorn Vineyards
Napa Valley Merlot
Tried it blind, nose smelled new world, but the palate had me thinking right bank. Very true to the varietal
Tried it blind, nose smelled new world, but the palate had me thinking right bank. Very true to the varietal
3 people found it helpfulJun 13th, 2014Lots of good fruit, raspberries cranberries, baking spices w good oak integration, pallatte is silky smooth
Lots of good fruit, raspberries cranberries, baking spices w good oak integration, pallatte is silky smooth
Jun 30th, 2015Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
The nose shows lots of stewed berries with a touch of bramble happening in the background. Raspberry and chocolate flavors emerge on the palate, with short pleasurable tannins.
The nose shows lots of stewed berries with a touch of bramble happening in the background. Raspberry and chocolate flavors emerge on the palate, with short pleasurable tannins.
Jan 30th, 2015Winner vs it's right bank competitor! Sweet chocolate, bright red fruit, aggressive oak influences, well balanced and proportioned - Duckhorns 2010 is a lovable effort and merits 91 points in France vs California by learnaboutwine.com 5.25.14 #delectable #wine
Winner vs it's right bank competitor! Sweet chocolate, bright red fruit, aggressive oak influences, well balanced and proportioned - Duckhorns 2010 is a lovable effort and merits 91 points in France vs California by learnaboutwine.com 5.25.14 #delectable #wine
May 26th, 2014Half bottle at Market Restaurant in St. Helena. An old favorite, it's been too long.
Half bottle at Market Restaurant in St. Helena. An old favorite, it's been too long.
Oct 28th, 20132010 vintage in 2020! So good! Deep red, smooth, balanced.
2010 vintage in 2020! So good! Deep red, smooth, balanced.
Mar 3rd, 2020When’s a Merlot not a Merlot; when it’s American 🤣 A solid “Merlot” from Duckhorn as always at a right priced £40 👍
📍 Duckhorn Merlot 2010
🏵 93 points
🍇 90% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Cabernet Franc - that’s a Merlot then 😂
🍷 Opaque ruby
👃 Soft smoked oak through rich plump beaten damson plum w/ blueberry, cocoa cream, blackcurrant & mineralised herbs
👄 Med+ body of creamy plum & punchy blackcurrant w/ tones of blueberry bathed in buttery cocoa
🎯 Long dark black fruit plummy blueberry cocoa goo fest that’s a silky fruit bomb
When’s a Merlot not a Merlot; when it’s American 🤣 A solid “Merlot” from Duckhorn as always at a right priced £40 👍
📍 Duckhorn Merlot 2010
🏵 93 points
🍇 90% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Cabernet Franc - that’s a Merlot then 😂
🍷 Opaque ruby
👃 Soft smoked oak through rich plump beaten damson plum w/ blueberry, cocoa cream, blackcurrant & mineralised herbs
👄 Med+ body of creamy plum & punchy blackcurrant w/ tones of blueberry bathed in buttery cocoa
🎯 Long dark black fruit plummy blueberry cocoa goo fest that’s a silky fruit bomb