Yet another classy offering of the winery flagship, and from a year where fire prevented many area producers from making red wine. It has fine varietal typicity with a proper oak load, making for a dark side expression of Merlot that is a hallmark for the bottling. Give it some cellar time — the oak will fold in nicely over the next five years. Contains 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot.
Duckhorn, Napa Valley (California) Merlot 2020
By Rich Cook