2017 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot Napa Valley

Community Tasting Notes (73) Avg Score: 90.8 points

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  4/22/2024 - mcflytfc Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Medium ruby. Raspberry, chocolate, and a bit of alcohol on the nose. Initial impression is smooth and balanced, the acid is present but not overpowering or tart, the tannins are still noticable but pleasant and leave a lingering dryness. The wine is fruity but subtly so, I wouldn't place this in Napa given the mild fruit, it's restrained and composed in an unexpected way. I enjoyed this more than I thought I would.

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  4/17/2024 - Phildin Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Very good, had an initial taste of cranberries and was smooth and stayed like that until it’s finished with no noticeable tannins
  
  Complimented the steak I was eating very well
  
  Would drink this any day!

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  4/12/2024 - mda7 Likes this wine: 89 Points

  doesn't match other vintages IMO

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  2/25/2024 - SLO Wine 555 Does not like this wine: 85 Points

  Weak. No complexity, not interesting, provides the experience of drinking Merlot flavored water. Gift it to your neighbors who don’t drink wine regularly. Reviews with higher points suggest mellow drinkability, I agree.

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  1/16/2024 - Jonnhy99 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Pre-birthday wine on this snowy evening, I was supposed to have this for my birthday in 2021 then I came down with COVID so here we are three years later.
  
  Lovely aromas of violet, rosemary, leather, black cherry, and blackberry. Juicy flavours of black cherry, ripe plum, cherry, licorice, bell pepper, and iron.
  
  Medium plus acidity with approachable tannins to go with the medium minus finish. A savoury yet ripe wine, good stuff.

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