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2010 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot Estate Grown Rector Creek Vineyard
Merlot
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 8
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rollieandjeni wrote: 94 points
December 30, 2016 - LOVED IT!!
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jdp2109 wrote: 92 points
January 26, 2016 - Excellent Merlot. Decanted for 90 minutes. Enjoyed the nose and was well balanced. A little pricey, so may not be a great value.
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BigBoy_Sonoma Likes this wine: 85 points
December 27, 2014 - Blackberries, cassis, pepper, smokey oak B
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eoinhharkins wrote: 89 points
August 17, 2014 - Florals, plums and cassis on the nose, palate has got a bit of depth of fruit but lacks complexity a wine of this price should offer
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BigBoy_Sonoma Likes this wine: 90 points
March 8, 2014 - Black fruit, earthiness, leather,tobacco, cedar, layered complexity. B+/A-
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By Richard Jennings
1/3/2014 (link) 92 points(Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot Estate Grown Rector Creek Vineyard) Dark ruby color; unusual, pork sausage, nutmeg, allspice, blueberry nose; tight, savory, tart cherry, allspice, mineral, blueberry, coffee palate; needs 2-plus years; medium-plus finish (83% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon; 14.5% alcohol; 18 months in French oak)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2010
- Type Red
- Producer Duckhorn Vineyards
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation Estate Grown
- Vineyard Rector Creek Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Code 669576018569
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 90 (41%)
- Consumed 132 (59%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
89% Like It 9 votes
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
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