The wine is made from grapes from carefully selected vineyards in Sonoma, mainly from Dry Creek Valley and Alexander Valley, and from Mendocino. Aged for 12 months in French barrels (35% new barrels). In addition to the attractive aromas of black cherry and dark chocolate, you can feel the subtle smoked aroma from the barrels. The fresh fruit is layered and well-balanced with the acidity and tannins, and has an elegant, velvety soft mouthfeel.
Duckhorn Wine Company has been producing high quality Merlot for over 30 years.
Duckhorn's signature Merlot is made by a winemaking team with many years of experience producing Napa Valley wines.
This Merlot California showcases Merlot's elegance and highlights its bold fruit flavors.
We use only grapes from superior vineyards to produce the finest wines that reflect the characteristics of each vintage and vineyard.
Vintage Information
Due to the warm winter, precipitation was less than 50% of normal, so we took early steps to prepare for the drought, such as encouraging new shoots, careful management of cover crops, targeted irrigation, and pruning with consideration for the stress on the grapes.
Buds sprout from mid-March to early April and flower in mid-May.
A favourable growing season promoted excellent maturity.
Harvesting began in mid-August with Sauvignon Blanc, quickly followed by Chardonnay and Merlot, with the remaining Bordeaux varieties being completely harvested by October 15th.
The drought resulted in low yields, resulting in small berries and excellent grapes with concentrated flavour.
The white wine has ideal acidity and fresh tropical flavors, while the red wine is incredibly concentrated, with great depth, complexity and juiciness.
Tasting Comments
This enchanting Merlot has velvety, refined tannins and earthy nuances.
Juicy, multi-layered aromas of black cherry, raspberry and plum.
Pure and refined on the palate, with a mouth-coating texture leading to a luxurious, fruity finish.
Vintage: 2021
Capacity: 750ml
Type: Red wine
Taste: Full-bodied
Main variety: 100% Merlot
Country of Origin: America
Region Name: California
Ava: California
Vineyards: Sonoma 84%, Mendocino County 16%
Note: None
Winemaker: Dana Epperson
Aging: 12 months in French barrels (40% new)
Cap: Cork
Alcohol content: 14.1%
JAN: 669576019252