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Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot 2019

$41.99 x 12

(price per HALF BOTTLE / 375ml bottle) - sold in cases of 12 bottles
In stock. Available for purchase online by the unmixed case.

Additional information

Bottles per case

12

Price range per bottle

$30.00 – $49.99

Unit

HALF BOTTLE / 375

Grape variety

Merlot & Merlot Blends

Vintage

2019

Country

California

Region

Napa Valley

Sub region

Napa Valley

Winery

Wine type

Red Table Wine

Payment Type

cc

Collection

Duckhorn

Duckhorn Vineyards produces a roster of top-tier Napa Valley wines, but its roots are anchored deep in Merlot. When the winery was established in the late 1970’s, many Napa Valley properties were using Merlot as a component in blends. A great fan of Merlot since traveling through St. Emilion and Pomerol, Dan Duckhorn felt that this elegant varietal was under-appreciated in North America: The softness, the elegance, the texture. It was Duckhorn who pursued Merlot’s potential as a stand-alone varietal in California.

The final blend combines 82% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.4% Cabernet Franc, 0.4 % Petit Verdot and 0.2% Malbec aged 15 months in French oak (40% new).  With temperate weather throughout fall, each block was picked at optimal ripeness, yielding exceptionally juicy and polished red wines, with plush, well-rounded tannins, and lovely overall structure.

A classic expression of Napa Valley Merlot, this wine offers alluring aromas of lush cherry, raspberry, cocoa and freshly baked pie crust. The cherry and raspberry notes are echoed on the silky palate, where fine-grained tannins and flavours of ripe plum, blueberry, liquorice and subtle baking spice draw the wine to a long, elegant finish.

“Aromas of plums, redcurrants, baking spice and dried roses. Medium-bodied with velvety tannins. Vibrant acidity articulates the juicy red fruit and berries. A hint of herbal character adds pleasant savoriness, too. Drink now.”
92 points, James Suckling, July 2022 

“Well-knit and genteel, with attractive currant, tomato leaf and loamy spice flavors that build richness toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2029. 47,000 cases made.”
92 points, Tim Fish, Wine Spectator, October 2022

“From a Napa producer that early on focused on Merlot while colleagues chased Cabernet. This is a big, full bore, open knit and ripe with all kinds of jammy plum/blackberry fruit swaddled in milk chocolate/vanilla, dried minty herbs and generous wood spice. It’s hefty but not stern. Actually very smooth and rich with fine tannin. Lovely merlot texture. The length is excellent. Plush comes to mind. Excellent length. Tasted April 2023”
92 points, David Lawrason, Wine Align, April 2023

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