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Duckhorn Merlot Three Palms Vineyard(2002)

Three Palms Vineyard Merlot

In the late 1800s, the land that is now home to the Three Palms Vineyard was a residence for famed San Francisco socialite Lillie Hitchcock Coit. She left her mark on San Francisco in the form of Coit Tower. She left her mark on the Napa Valley in the form of three lone palm trees, which were all that remained from her estate after the house fell into disuse and ruin. The 83-acre vineyard is located on the northeast side of the Napa Valley in an alluvial fan created by the outwash of Selby Creek where it spills out of Dutch Henry Canyon. The site is covered with volcanic read more...
Duckhorn Napa Valley Estate Grown Merlot (2002)
Duckhorn Napa Valley Estate Grown Merlot 2002

SnoothRank: 3.5

US $134.03



Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wines
Nov-06
93/100
November 2007
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11% Cabernet Sauvignon; 7% Petit Verdot; 7% Cab. Franc. Of the three Duckhorn Merlots tasted this month, this one stands just a slight bit apart from the others by dint of the suggestions of mint, heather and dried herbs that bring a different twist of complexity to its aromas. It is, however, very much in step with its kin when it comes its ripeness and very rich, cherry-like fruit, and, but for an undisguised flare of finishing heat, it would join its siblings with a two-star award.
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Wine Advocate # 162
Dec-05
86/100
April 2008
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Altadena, CA
November 2007

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