The 2018 Discussion is sourced from a heady collection of vineyards — Three Palms, Patzimaro, Rector Creek, Monitor Ledge, Cork Tree and Stout — and it is another fine example from what will surely go down as one of Napa Valley’s great vintages. It’s just beginning to unwind a bit, giving us a peek at what’s to come. Red fruit and rose give way to darker fruits and fall spice with some air time in the glass, and they appear on the palate with dense concentration and impressive weight. I would let this rest a few years before going in. It will be worth the wait.
Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa Valley (California) 2018
By Rich Cook