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BadaBingAgain Likes this wine:
December 24, 2018 - There’s never been a bottle of Duckhorn Merlot or Cab that’s failed to make me glad to be drinking it. Duckhorn reds are a no brainer when seeking either of its mainstay releases. The 2014 Merlot release is no different than any of its predecessors as it too was a pleasure to drink and leaves with good memories.
The Three Palms Merlot/Howell Mount. Merlot/Cabs releases, at double the price of their wider releases, but can go head to head with any of the Napa Valley reds that have been deamed by many, and price as such, to be the very best.
2015 three plams is still a great option when wanting and able to splurge for a great bottle, and at $90-95 per, is more than worthwhile for the money. The 2014 Three Plams is a lost cause now in the price/value range since its unfortunate WS crowning at the top of one their lists a year ago. Skip the 2014 Three Plams as it’s been hyped/re-priced beyond reasonable value now, and go for the 2015 instead. Even if you can note the differences as giving diminished returns against the 2014 Three Plams, you still get two really great bottles over the one, plus you can buy dinner with what you still have left over. It’s actually quite a great example of why you should avoid the hype when deciding what to buy/drink.
Ps Hewitt Cabs at around a $100 per bottle are equally great in quality & value. Their Cabs were established by the same vintner that weaved the greatness into Duckhorn’s reds before leaving Duckhorn to have his try with some of the most highly prized Cab grapes in all of Napa Country. Try them if you haven’t already.
PS PS Decoy has yet to make a good impression for me, and unlike the usual success in getting more for less thru sub-brand/lower tier’d releases out of premiere wineries, I haven’t found that to be the case at all here. Duckhorn’s Decoy reds, and its even its Paradux reds, though not as bad, are wines I would not recommend getting.1 person found this helpful 2,181 views
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For the Love of Wine commented:
1/15/19, 5:15 AM - A thoughtful and insightful note! Thank you.