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2016 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot Three Palms Vineyard
Merlot
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 36
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Mortgage92 Likes this wine: 92 points
February 4, 2024 - This is one of the top merlots produced by Duckhorn and it reflects it heritage. Smooth long lasting finish that paired very well with our prime rib. The dark fruit flavors wee matched with the alcohol and acidity combined with mild tannins while still providing a full (not bold) bodied wine. Drink this wine by 2029, but now is not a bad idea,
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DavidWong168 wrote: 88 points
January 7, 2024 - Aromas of macerated cherry, blackberry, maybe some iodine. Soft (maybe too soft) on the palate, showing chocolate covered cherry and not enough acidity. Jammy and a little hot on the finish. Drinkable but expected more for the price.
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RustyI Likes this wine: 93 points
December 31, 2023 - Really stellar. Definitely needs 30-45 to open up. But really lovely.
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Martin_G wrote: 89 points
July 30, 2023 - It is a nice wine but i fail to see greatness. After 2 hrs of air i was thinking it drank hinting at a 20€ Beaujolais Cru. A a little hot too. Nothing wrong with this - there is just so much competition in this pricerange.
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mmiller94 Likes this wine: 92 points
July 18, 2023 - The quality is obvious, but it’s not really my style. Lots of blackberry, black plum, cranberry sauce, and raspberry fruit, some chocolate shavings, burnt earth, incense, caramel, and scorched earth. There’s a sense of place, but the fruit and oak are the dominating characteristics. Even after a few days open, they were still the dominant characteristics. For me, I would have wished a bit more complexity.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Duckhorn Vineyards
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Three Palms Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Codes 091882813932, 669516018581, 669576018521
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,255 (62%)
- Consumed 756 (38%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
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- AppellationNapa Valley
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