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Duckhorn Napa Merlot 2005

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Winery:
Duckhorn Vineyards
Varietal:
Merlot
Region:
USA > California > Napa
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2013
UPC:
20383

User Tags:  stone fruits, spices, resinous, berry, (tree) fruit, cherry, fruit, balance, rich, caramel 


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Merlot has gotten a bad rap as of late but there is no denying the wine's appeal. Packed with deep, dark berry fruit and nuanced hints of cocoa, herb and earth with a soft structure. Its velvety texture makes Merlot instantly appealing and an obvious alternative to similar, more tannic Bordeaux varieties.

Winemakers Notes

Notes on the Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot 2005 375 Ml : 375ML Half BottleWINEMAKER NOTES: Our Napa Valley Merlot is blended to offer the complexity and balance of a young wine, while embodying the diversity of the whole Napa Valley appellation. This wine is medium-bodied and balanced with a smooth entry, integrated soft tannins, and a long finish. The aroma is lifted with raspberry, red currant, blueberry, cherry cola, and delicate spice. The flavors are polished with blackberry, plum, black cherry, toast, and a hint of herb.Harvest Notes: The 2005 season began with a wet winter and spring; annual read more...

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Snooth User: akops41
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plumy but very balanced with acid and tannin. well structured. could age a bit, but is very enjoyable and flavorful now.


December 2007

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The ripe fruits of summer: strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, plum and black cherry are captured in the aroma and flavors of this wine. Layers of complexity are added with notes of vanilla, toasted oak, coffee, caramel and bittersweet chocolate. This wine is well-balanced, with soft tannins and rich fruit that make it approachable now; but it will continue to develop for several years.


 

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This Napa Valley Merlot is blended to offer the complexity and balance of a young wine, while embodying the diversity of the whole Napa Valley appellation. This wine is medium-bodied and balanced with a smooth entry, integrated soft tannins, and a long finish. The aroma is lifted with raspberry, red currant, blueberry, cherry cola, and delicate spice. The flavors are polished with blackberry, plum, black cherry, toast, and a hint of herb. The 2005 season began with a wet winter and spring; annual rainfall totals were well above average. We had an ideal fruit set, which produced an abundant number read more...


 

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Snooth User: Philip
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Very very nice. After drinking the 1999, I ran out to buy this the day after. Still a little young, but very nice rich fruity merlot. A touch of cab for structure. Very powerful, rich, long with a nice finish. A real fan.


October 2007

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Snooth User: mark
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Complex and varied nose and palate. I taste spice and mellow red fruit, raspberries and cherries. A bright and refreshing wine with presentable oak, medium acidity and body. Smooth tannins.


May 2008

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A very fruity nose, this really is a fruit forward wine. Spice, nutmeg and cherry notes - classic merlot spice really. Still a bit tart on the finish (as i noted 6 months ago in my other review) so can age a bit more. Nice finish on cola flavors.


May 2008

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