If your ideal Merlot is soft and supple (some might even say simple) then you’ve come to the wrong place. The 2015 Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot is a muscular wine with richly layered dark fruits, a touch of vanilla, and firm tannins that make this vintage a serious candidate for long-term cellaring.
Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa Valley (California) Merlot 2015
By Robert Whitley