Duckhorn Vineyards1548 visitors
| Co-founded by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn in 1976, Duckhorn Vineyards has been crafting classic Bordeaux varietals from the Napa Valley for 30 years. This winemaking tradition has grown to include seven meticulously farmed estate vineyards, located throughout the various microclimates of the Napa Valley. | St. Helena, CA
Phone: (707) 963-7108
Website: http://www.duckhornvineyards.com
Appellation: St. Helena
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Merlot
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2004 Merlot
Napa Valley
This is a well-balanced wine with medium weight, beautiful texture, bright acid, and integrated, supple tannins. The aroma is elegant, with elements of earth, black cherry, vanilla ... more and clove, accompanied by a slightly meaty character. On the palate, the wine is layered with rich fruit flavors, most notably blueberry, blackberry, and plum, and accented by subtle notes of lavender and sage.
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Merlot
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2005 Merlot
Napa Valley
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-bodie ... mored 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.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Rector Creek Vineyard
Napa Valley
This unique vineyard has produced an age-worthy wine with dense, mouthfilling tannins, rich texture, and a long, balanced finish. The aromatics are intense, highlighted elements of ... more black currant, plum, raspberry, cola, and cedar. These powerful aromas segue to rich flavors of blueberry pie, cassis, black cherry and toffee, alongside nuanced notes of cinnamon, clove, and vanilla.
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Sauvignon Blanc
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2006 Sauvignon Blanc
Napa Valley
The 2006 Sauvignon Blanc has vibrant acidity balanced by toasted oak and a rich mouthfeel. The aroma is a combination of ripe melon, Meyer lemon, kiwi, and pineapple complemented b ... morey jasmine, honey, thyme, and a hint of spice. On the palate, the flavors are an intriguing mix of tropical and citrus notes with grapefruit, apricot, lemon grass, papaya, and pineapple that linger on the finish.
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Updated on April 16, 2008
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