Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot 1985

Ratings on Delectable

Shay A Delectable Pro

Jack & Arden put together a wonderful evening of delicious food and great wines, and a few of us attendees contributed some bottles to enjoy as well. Great night! Served blind. My guess was left bank Bordeaux. This had some must to blow off but once it did, this was my WOTN. We were all surprised when this was revealed. Potpourri, herbs de Provence, and dried cranberry on the nose. Good weight...strawberry and raspberries, rose petal, old fig. Faint notes of leather. Thanks for bringing @Arden Barnett

Jack & Arden put together a wonderful evening of delicious food and great wines, and a few of us attendees contributed some bottles to enjoy as well. Great night! Served blind. My guess was left bank Bordeaux. This had some must to blow off but once it did, this was my WOTN. We were all surprised when this was revealed. Potpourri, herbs de Provence, and dried cranberry on the nose. Good weight...strawberry and raspberries, rose petal, old fig. Faint notes of leather. Thanks for bringing @Arden Barnett

9.5

Mike Obley

Certainly would garner a higher rating if about 10 years younger

Certainly would garner a higher rating if about 10 years younger

8.8

Russell Joy Delectable Pro

1985 had been stored poorly yet we were all impressed with it having been unsure if it had survived mistreatment.

1985 had been stored poorly yet we were all impressed with it having been unsure if it had survived mistreatment.

Carmine Martignetti

Incredibly put together, full of sweet fruit. Could be just at peak at over 30

Incredibly put together, full of sweet fruit. Could be just at peak at over 30

9.7

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