Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa Valley (California) Merlot 2017

 While Napa Valley’s most celebrated grape variety is Cabernet Sauvignon Duckhorn proudly specializes in Merlot as well.  Anyone who truly loves red wine will understand why when they taste this wine.  Its smooth and seductive texture, its vibrant cherry and dark berry flavors, its generous finish and its overall irresistible deliciousness are truly captivating.  Unlike many other big red wines this one adapts beautifully to any number of foods from cheese to grains and to beef, but it is at its most perfect self with lamb.