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Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot 2014
One of California's most popular Merlots - get the new release while it's still available. 92 Points Wine Spectator: "Outstanding;a wine of superior character and style Plush and rich-tasting, with finely interwoven flavors of dark cherry, plum tart and blackberry accented by cocoa powder notes.” The Duckhorn 2014 Napa Valley Merlot is one of the finest Merlots we've ever tasted. Blended to offer the complexity and balance of a young wine, while embodying the diversity of the whole Napa Valley appellation. This wine is medium-bodied and balanced with a smooth entry, integrated soft tannins, and a long finish. The aroma is lifted with raspberry, red currant, blueberry, cherry cola, and delicate spice. The flavors are polished with blackberry, plum, black cherry, toast, and a hint of herb. If you are a die-hard Cabernet lover this is a Merlot for you.
Ratings on Delectable
Ron R 
After a period in the doldrums, I think Duckhorn is re-emerging. On day 3, this is still in a great place. Textured, balanced and complex. Plush tannins emerge along with bright acidity. This will take medium-term cellaring.
After a period in the doldrums, I think Duckhorn is re-emerging. On day 3, this is still in a great place. Textured, balanced and complex. Plush tannins emerge along with bright acidity. This will take medium-term cellaring.
9.2Michael Chelus
Blackberry, raspberry, currant, dark chocolate, vanilla and oak. Good structure and moderate tannins.
Blackberry, raspberry, currant, dark chocolate, vanilla and oak. Good structure and moderate tannins.
9.0
Boris Mathiszik
Smooth and layers of fruit. Very elegant. Great with a picnic at the Wedding Bowl in La Jolla where we got married on this day, 23 years ago.
Smooth and layers of fruit. Very elegant. Great with a picnic at the Wedding Bowl in La Jolla where we got married on this day, 23 years ago.
9.1
Craig Stanfield
Very solid choice from the restaurant’s half bottle list. I wish more restaurants maintained half bottles. Perfect for when traveling and eating solo at the bar.
Very solid choice from the restaurant’s half bottle list. I wish more restaurants maintained half bottles. Perfect for when traveling and eating solo at the bar.
9.1
Chris Harvey
The standard-bearer
The standard-bearer
9.2Ron R
A good showing. Notes of coffee and jam on the nose and palate. Good tannins, but acidity tilts the ensemble in the wrong direction. Still enjoyable. Don’t bother to cellar this.
A good showing. Notes of coffee and jam on the nose and palate. Good tannins, but acidity tilts the ensemble in the wrong direction. Still enjoyable. Don’t bother to cellar this.
9.0Ry
Winemaker Chateau Ghetto, Cellar Stag's Leap Wine Cellars,
Not too shab. Smooth, very Merlot from Napa Valley. Definitely needs a few years to lay down.
Not too shab. Smooth, very Merlot from Napa Valley. Definitely needs a few years to lay down.
8.6
Lawrence Bernstein
Leaning to dark black fruit. But solid grades. 89
Leaning to dark black fruit. But solid grades. 89
8.9Raj Ajrawat
So deep so daddy
So deep so daddy
9.2
Tom Tercek
Can't go wrong w this one. One of Dan Duckhorn's finest.
Can't go wrong w this one. One of Dan Duckhorn's finest.
9.1
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