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1997 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot Howell Mountain
Merlot
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Howell Mountain
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Community Tasting Notes 24
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AlexHop Likes this wine: 94 points
November 13, 2018 - Always a favorite, keeps getting better. Super rich intense dark fruit with supple elegant backbone that has fully integrated. Not faded at all but probably ideal to drink now.
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Jdmvsb Likes this wine: 91 points
November 10, 2018 - Floral nose. Strong cherry influence with pepper on the finish. Still lush and full on the tongue.
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gteran76 Likes this wine: 91 points
December 6, 2017 - This wine has some life still, I was impressed as well as all my piers when we matched this to wines like Único 2000 and Far Niemte 1999!
It has a very nice nose bourdaux stile, nice fruit still that gave the impression to be a few years younger. -
redders Likes this wine: 93 points
June 10, 2017 - Another gorgeous bottle and the best yet out of the case. Colour vigorous with only a little fading at the rim. Big nose, some chocolate , but with mineral and spice. Rich but restrained on palate, all in balance with a long finish. Lovely wine and plenty of life left.
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redders Likes this wine: 91 points
February 24, 2017 - Bright mid red, no browning. Simple clean cherry fruits bit of chocolate. Delicious delicate but intense on palate. Lovely balance. Perfectly ready
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1997
- Type Red
- Producer Duckhorn Vineyards
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Howell Mountain
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 173 (54%)
- Consumed 145 (46%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerDuckhorn Vineyards
- VarietyMerlot
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationHowell Mountain
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