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Duckhorn Merlot - 2021

Name: Duckhorn Merlot
Brand: Duckhorn Winery
SKU: 50041
Price: 56.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 50041 750mL

A full and lush character plays counterpoint to restraint and elegance on this well-bred Merlot. Promising aromas of cherry, red plum, raspberry, and dried herbs lead to a clean, fresh entry, while balanced acidity supports intense red fruit flavors of cranberry, plum, and raspberry. Round, supple tannins provide an enticing framework for the flavors and contribute to a lingering finish. A classic for roast lamb.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2021

Country

USA

Region

California

Sub-Region

Napa

Producer

Duckhorn Winery

Grape Variety

Merlot

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Staff Pick Notes

Sometimes you just gotta go for the usual suspects. While I generally don't really drink rich and heavy Napa Valley wines, Duckhorn Merlot will always hold a special place in my heart, as it does the Napa "thing" well: rich and opulent with heavy oak influence. Notes of dark cherries, blueberries, and a touch of raspberry. Mostly made of Merlot, Duckhorn always blends in a healthy portion of Cabernet, as well as small amounts of the other Bordeaux varietals to make this a balanced and consistent product every vintage. Drink with a big rare cut of your Christmas roast. Eat and drink until your feet feel swollen and be in bed by 8.

- AA

Glossary

California

California makes more wine than any other state in the United States. Not only does the state grow a variety of noble grape varieties like Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, there are also plantings of lesser-known varieties such as Nebbiolo, Roussanne and Mourvèdre to name just a few.

Merlot

The next time you hear someone say they never touch Merlot, tell them that it's too bad, because you were just about to open a few bottles of Château Pétrus and Le Pin, and you have no one to share them with. Some wine drinkers are quick to dismiss varieties that become too fashionable, but Merlot is popular for good reason. It has one of the most impressive and distinctive textures of any wine, and has long been prized for the "softening" effect it can have on Cabernet Sauvignon - especially...