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Duckhorn Vineyards
Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot
The wine that proved Napa could make serious Merlot: polished, plummy and structured enough for the cellar.
The bottling
- Wine
- Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot
- Brand
- Duckhorn Vineyards
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Napa Valley
- Type
- Dry red wine
- Grapes
- Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Flavour profile
- Black plum, cherry, cocoa, sage and toasted oak.
Best Glass
Bordeaux Glass
Height allows ethanol to disperse before the aromatics reach the nose, so cassis, cedar and graphite notes arrive cleanly.
About this glass →Best Temperature
16–18°C (61–64°F)
Serve within this range so the fruit stays defined and the alcohol stays in the background. Take the bottle from the fridge a few minutes early rather than late.
Best With
- Roast chicken
- Pork tenderloin
- Mushroom risotto
- Gruyère
- Herb-crusted lamb