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1999 Duckhorn - Merlot Three Palms Vineyard Merlot - USA - California - Napa - Napa Valley - Red

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USA - California - Napa - Napa Valley

Red Merlot
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Score
85
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Drink Dates
Comm: 2007-2014 VF: 2005-2016
Producer Notes

Co-founded in 1976 by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn, Duckhorn Wine Company includes Duckhorn Vineyards, Paraduxx, and Goldeneye Winery. Their Duckhorn Vineyards estate is renowned for its Bordeaux varietal wines and since 1982 has also produced a Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc. Duckhorn commits itself to source the finest fruit in the Napa Valley and subsequently has purchased several properties to join... More »



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Source International Wine Cellar
Issue Issue 102

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Jito72 85
Author Jito72
Site / Blog Trust Rating 99%
Tasted On 10/26/2009
Drink Dates 2007-2014

Not at the level we expect, not fruit, were very mineral and monolithic.

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