Duckhorn 2020 Merlot, Napa Valley
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Duckhorn 2020 Merlot, Napa Valley
Duckhorn's latest Merlot is solid and rated 93 Points!
Quick Taste
- 93 Points!!
- Over 40 years of Merlot Magic
- "Full and layered with fleshy tannins and a flavorful finish."
About Duckhorn 2020 Merlot, Napa Valley
Not just an entrepreneur but a true visionary, Dan Duckhorn was the first Napa winemaker to see the potential for Merlot as not just something to blend with Cabernet but as the primary grape in a great Napa Valley wine. He founded his winery on that premise and the rest is history. No other Merlot from California has achieved the success, the accolades or the following that Duckhorn enjoys. The wines are always highly allocated and snapped up by legions of loving admirers. Duckhorn recently celebrated their 40th Anniversary bottling, so now they are into their next 40 years.
2020 brought another exceptional vintage to Napa Valley. This wine is a blend of 80% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, aged 15 months in 100% French oak 40% new. The wine shows this wine reveals vibrant aromas of red currant, ripe plum, black raspberry, cherry and sweet baking spices, with hints of tea leaves and cocoa. The palate is rich and luxurious, with silky tannins and flavors of ripe red berries, pie crust and fig compote gliding to a bright, elegant finish.
Wine Enthusiast scored this 90 Points saying, "This lighter-tasting, vibrant style of Merlot is refreshing to sip. Fresh raspberries and red cherries waft up from the glass before vivid, red fruit flavors hit the palate, freshened by good fruit acidity and light tannins."
James Suckling scored this 93 Points saying, "A juicy and fruity Merlot blend with plum, chocolate and hazelnut aromas and flavors. Full and layered with fleshy tannins and a flavorful finish. Velvety texture. Lovely approach ability."
Wine Details
- Alcohol % 14.5%
- Bottle Size 750 ml
- Wine Type Red
- Country United States
- Region California
- Appellation Napa
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