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Duckhorn Vineyards Three Palms Vineyard Merlot 2013
Duckhorn's rare Three Palms Vineyard Merlot is now available - limited. 94 Points Wine Enthusiast: "Duckhorn's Three Palms bottling is one of the oldest and most consistent Merlot vineyard designations in California and this is a classic example. The wine always is very tannic but dry and rich and complex in mineral-laden cherries and currants, with just the right application of new oak. You can decant it now for several hours and enjoy with a dramatically charred streak, but it will develop beautifully through 2019, at least." A sumptuous incarnation of Three Palms Vineyard Merlot, this mouth-filling and age-worthy wine displays suppleness, balance and structure, with seamless integration between lush fruit and new French oak. The aroma offers layered elements of fresh baked cherry pie, red licorice, and vanilla bean. On the palate, juicy boysenberry and blackberry layers intermingle with notes of strawberry, cherry, orange rind, and cinnamon spice, accented by earth tones and subtle oak.
Ratings on Delectable
Boris Mathiszik 
Not quite the 2014 but close enough. delicious.
Not quite the 2014 but close enough. delicious.
9.3
R. Addison Wehrfritz
needs some beauty rest
needs some beauty rest
8.6
Marc Melser
We had the 2013 Vintage on 3/6/24. An excellent Merlot with tastes of blackberry, plum, mocha and oak. Well balanced, full bodied and fruit forward. The tannins softened nicely in air. An overall excellent California Merlot
We had the 2013 Vintage on 3/6/24. An excellent Merlot with tastes of blackberry, plum, mocha and oak. Well balanced, full bodied and fruit forward. The tannins softened nicely in air. An overall excellent California Merlot
9.3Marc Melser
We had the 2013 Vintage on 3/13-14/20. A wonderful fruit forward, full bodied Merlot. A beautiful bouquet. Tastes of blackberry, blueberry and chocolate. Fine tannins. Really good.
We had the 2013 Vintage on 3/13-14/20. A wonderful fruit forward, full bodied Merlot. A beautiful bouquet. Tastes of blackberry, blueberry and chocolate. Fine tannins. Really good.
9.4
Don Wheatley
Very dry.
Very dry.
7.6
Sean Herriott
Still the benchmark for American Merlot.
Still the benchmark for American Merlot.
9.4
E & K G
One of the few single vineyard merlot bottling sin Napa. All fruit with a extracted core. Enjoyed it a ton! #wheninamerica #drinkamerican
One of the few single vineyard merlot bottling sin Napa. All fruit with a extracted core. Enjoyed it a ton! #wheninamerica #drinkamerican
9.1
ADAM STROMFELD
Dark currants on the nose round big tannins goes on for an eternity dark velvety tannins dark cherry and plum true old world style
Dark currants on the nose round big tannins goes on for an eternity dark velvety tannins dark cherry and plum true old world style
9.2
Cduyn07@yahoo.com
Full throttle merlot. Big but not over powering. Rich but not too sweet. Slight bite but would go away if decanted.
Full throttle merlot. Big but not over powering. Rich but not too sweet. Slight bite but would go away if decanted.
9.0
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