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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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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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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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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2/4/2024 - Mortgage92 Likes this wine: 92 Points
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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1/7/2024 - DavidWong168 wrote: 88 Points
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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12/31/2023 - RustyI Likes this wine: 93 Points
Really stellar. Definitely needs 30-45 to open up. But really lovely.
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7/30/2023 - Martin_G wrote: 89 Points
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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7/18/2023 - mmiller94 Likes this wine: 92 Points
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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