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Duckhorn Merlot Howell Mountain(1999)

The aroma of this intense wine is complex with floral notes, cassis, dried herbs, tobacco, honey, and spice. This mountain Merlot is rich and chewy with great density and flavors of cherry, blackberry, chocolate, cedar and white pepper. The tannins are rich and smooth, followed by the long full flavors of chocolate and sweet fruit on the finish. This wine will continue to develop for at least a decade.
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Philip
Brooklyn, NY
October 2007
Great bright nose, beautiful defining representation of Napa Merlot. Fruit forward with a spicy finish. Beautiful - so good that i went out and bought a bottle. Tasted at the New York Wine Experience
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Wine.com
June 2007
This wine shows aromas of sweet plum sauce, vanilla, chocolate, cedar and butterscotch with big, forward black cherry and black berry fruit in the mouth. A balanced middle with a hint of toasty oak is paired with a nice bite from rounded tannins, and a long pleasant finish. This wine pairs well with grilled meats and wild game with herb-infused, wild-berry sauces, hearty pasta dishes and Pacific Northwest Salmon.
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Wine Advocate # 150
Dec-03
89/100
April 2008
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James Laube
Wine Spectator
09/30/03
92/100
September 2003
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Wine Spectator
92/100
June 2007
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