{"title":"Merlot","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"emmolo-merlot-napa-valley","title":"Emmolo 2022 Merlot, Napa Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eNew! 95 Points \u003c\/span\u003e                           \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew Merlot from the folks at Caymus!  \u003c\/b\u003eJenny Wagner, daughter of Caymus' Chuck Wagner, has introduced this outstanding Merlot from her new label Emmolo. One of the best Napa Valley Merlots we've discovered this year. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points Brix26:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\"This is going to surprise you by being bigger than many Cabs in your cellar. This well-balanced and darkly colored wine evokes the scents of saddle leather, coffee and plum, with traces of smokiness amidst its rich fruit. Smooth with ripe flavors of plums, prunes and cocoa, balanced by acidity and a grippy tannin character. Fantastic.\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJenny Wagner, Winemaker: \u003c\/b\u003e \"My goal for this wine was to create a well-balanced Merlot with superbly rich fruit,soft tannins and dark color. This first release exhibits aromas of mahogany smoke,leather and brown spice, while earthy flavors intertwine with caramelized plum and smooth tannins reminiscent of ground cocoa.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caymus Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21202206726,"sku":"6722822918","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/3826\/products\/Emmolo_merlot.jpg?v=1771365270"},{"product_id":"paradigm-merlot-napa-valley","title":"Paradigm 2021 Merlot, Napa Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew release of Heid Barrett's Paradigm Merlot Napa Valley!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeidi Barrett is well-known as the winemaker for \u003cb\u003eScreaming Eagle\u003c\/b\u003e, but Paradigm is her secret sleeper label from Oakville in Napa Valley. Wonderful Merlot from the heart of Napa Valley. \u003ci\u003eOnly 830 cases made.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v65-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeidi Barrett:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \"A Beautiful deep ruby red color with an enticing aroma profile that is wide open and exciting.  Layers of ripe Merlot plum-like fruit with almost sweet aromas of toast, French Oak, caramel corn, and cardamom spice.  Broad, silky, and mouth coating this is one of our best Merlot’s to date.  It has soft balance but still lively with a long flavor profile.  Tannins are refined and easy on the palate.  This is a delicious Merlot immensely enjoyable upon release but will prove to be age worthy as well.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Paradigm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21202208774,"sku":"6722824582","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/3826\/products\/paradigm_2009_merlot_1fe9a5cf-20e3-4756-8800-720a88be2458.jpeg?v=1771365270"},{"product_id":"rombauer-merlot-carneros","title":"Rombauer 2022 Merlot, Carneros","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew release of Rombauer Merlot!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnticing and lively red color; beautifully aromatic with black cherry and ripe plum. On the palate a purity of blackcurrant, cedar and mint flavors blend together seamlessly. Soft and supple, this wine has a medium-bodied mouth-feel with plush tannins that integrate with the generous finish.  The Carneros region with its climate and clay soils allows us to produce a Merlot which is true to the varietal’s characteristics. The longer growing season allows the fruit to reach maturity slowly, giving us fruit which is soft and elegant, yet rich and full flavored.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rombauer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21202210950,"sku":"6722825990","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/3826\/products\/rombauer_11_merlot_7c11af74-4103-486e-b0b4-a195f392bc68.jpeg?v=1771365271"},{"product_id":"duckhorn-2019-three-palms-vineyard-merlot-napa-valley-magnum-1-5l","title":"Duckhorn 2019 \"Three Palms Vineyard\" Merlot Napa Valley MAGNUM (1.5L)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e94 points\u003c\/span\u003e                             \u003cbr\u003eNew release of Duckhorn's Three Palms Vineyard Merlot, one of the finest reds in California. These are rare MAGNUMS (1.5L bottles).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWine Spectator #1 Wine in the World 2017\u003c\/b\u003e (2014 vintage)\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eprevious vintage \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e96 Points Wine Spectator: \u003c\/b\u003e\"Powerful, rich and complex, with a refined mix of currant, dark cherry and plum tart flavors backed by suave, medium-grained tannins. Well-defined slate and loamy notes stretch out nicely on the finish, with black olive hints. Drink now through 2027.\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA sumptuous incarnation of Three Palms Vineyard Merlot, this mouth-filling and age-worthy wine displays suppleness, balance and structure, with seamless integration between lush fruit and new French oak. The aroma offers layered elements of fresh baked cherry pie, red licorice, and vanilla bean. On the palate, juicy boysenberry and blackberry layers intermingle with notes of strawberry, cherry, orange rind, and cinnamon spice, accented by earth tones and subtle oak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Duckhorn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39678874615890,"sku":"6761804562514","price":219.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/3826\/products\/duckhorn_12_3palms__merlot_a6392434-1e17-4c8f-855e-e32a56f32c6d.jpg?v=1771365179"},{"product_id":"pahlmeyer-merlot-napa-valley-1","title":"Pahlmeyer 2022 Merlot, Napa Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e                     \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"no-margin\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePahlmeyer Merlot Napa Valley is one of the finest Merlots produced in California. Highly collectible. Very limited.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e94 Points Wine Spectator: \u003c\/b\u003e\"A flamboyant style, rich and showy but complex at the core, with black cherry, mocha espresso and spice flavors that glide toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2033.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"producer-note-content\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e92 Points Robert Parker:\u003ci\u003e  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"The Pahlmeyer 2022 Merlot relies more on the Waters Ranch (70%), as it has some deeper soils than Stagecoach and the irrigation at this 60-acre site may've been more efficient, according to winemaker Katie Vogt. Ripe cherries and deep loam notes lead the way, with this vintage not showing much in the way of herbal complexity on the nose. The wine is full-bodied, open-knit and velvety yet avoids any coarseness, finishing with ample length and hints of mocha.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pahlmeyer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40015996026962,"sku":"6908011511890","price":124.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/3826\/products\/Pahlmeyer_15_merlot_e1f34441-e44f-42c1-a902-672472dd5627.jpg?v=1771365184"},{"product_id":"no-brainer-2019-merlot-dry-creek-valley","title":"No Brainer 2019 Merlot, Dry Creek Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fantastic Merlot from California and one of the best we've found under $30!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90 Points Jeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Coming mostly from Dry Creek Valley and made by Anna Monticelli, the 2019 No Brainer Merlot has lots of plum and black cherry fruit, medium to full-bodied richness, a round, lush mouthfeel, and a great finish.\u003cstrong\u003e It's a smoking value\u003c\/strong\u003e and should keep for 5-7 years, although there's no need to delay gratification.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom In Vino Felicitas, our goal is to produce amazing value driven wines from across California that over-deliver in quality. We want to make the decision of choosing your wine a clear and easy choice. A no brainer.  ​The 2019 No Brainer California Merlot is our inaugural release. Stay tuned for more delicious wines from California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMerlot\u003c\/strong\u003e can also make complex, full-bodied and concentrated wines with grippy tannins and aging potential. Many connoisseurs consider the best Merlot wine to come from \u003ca class=\"analyticsLinkComp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalwine.com\/wine-guide\/french-wine\/bordeaux?intcid=ed:wine:red-grape-varietals:merlot::bordeaux\"\u003eBordeaux\u003c\/a\u003e’s Right Bank, where the varietal predominates in wines from \u003ca class=\"analyticsLinkComp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalwine.com\/wine-guide\/french-wine\/bordeaux\/saint-emilion?intcid=ed:wine:red-grape-varietals:merlot::saint-emilion\"\u003eSt.-Émilion\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca class=\"analyticsLinkComp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalwine.com\/wine-guide\/french-wine\/bordeaux\/pomerol?intcid=ed:wine:red-grape-varietals:merlot::pomerol\"\u003ePomerol\u003c\/a\u003e and other renowned appellations. Merlot is also blended to excellent effect with the other red Bordeaux varieties, \u003ca class=\"analyticsLinkComp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalwine.com\/wine-guide\/red-grape-varietals\/cabernet-franc?intcid=ed:wine:red-grape-varietals:merlot::cabernet-franc\"\u003eCabernet Franc\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca class=\"analyticsLinkComp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalwine.com\/wine-guide\/red-grape-varietals\/petit-verdot?intcid=ed:wine:red-grape-varietals:merlot::petit-verdot\"\u003ePetit Verdot\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brix26 Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40071812546642,"sku":"6932706099282","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/3826\/products\/NoBrainerMerlot.jpg?v=1771365185"},{"product_id":"long-shadows-2020-pedestal-merlot-columbia-valley","title":"Long Shadows 2020 \"Pedestal\" Merlot, Columbia Valley","description":"\u003cp class=\"producer-note\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e96 Point stunner from Washington\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e   \u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA stunning red from Washington State. Limited.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points Jeb Dunnuck: \u003c\/strong\u003e\"I loved the 2020 Merlot Pedestal, which makes the most of the vintage. Full-bodied aromas and flavors of ripe plums, chocolate, spicy oak, and graphite define the aromatics, and it’s concentrated, has ripe, chalky tannins, plenty of mid-palate depth, and a great finish. The blend is 84% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the balance Malbec, raised in 75% new French oak.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points Vinous: \u003c\/strong\u003e\"The 2020 Merlot Pedestal is dark and spicy, suggesting notes of dark chocolate and grilled herbs that give way to crushed blackberries and hints of camphor. It's luscious and round, with a measured inner sweetness and masses of ripe red and blue fruits that swirl throughout. This leaves a tart wild berry tinge and fine-grained tannins to linger. Finishing long with hints of mocha and sour orange, the 2020 steps lightly but leaves a big impact. \u003cstrong\u003eBeautiful.\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom international wine consultant \u003cstrong\u003eMichel Rolland\u003c\/strong\u003e and Washington State wine visionary Allen Shoup, this limited release Merlot has been a regular top-scoring favorite of critic Robert Parker.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Long Shadows","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40400691789906,"sku":"7104677707858","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/3826\/products\/Pedestal_13_merlot_d52bdd19-9303-4a88-b7d6-2c48ad7603ca.jpg?v=1771365194"},{"product_id":"paloma-2019-merlot-napa-valley","title":"Paloma 2019 Merlot, Napa Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtremely limited  Paloma 2019 Merlot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Get the new vintage \u003ci\u003ebefore\u003c\/i\u003e the ratings come out!  This tiny winery on Spring Mountain rocketed from obscurity to collector status overnight when the 2001 vintage was chosen as \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWine Spectator's\u003c\/em\u003e 'No. 1 Wine in the World'\u003c\/strong\u003e and ever since has been hard to get.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points Brix26:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \"The Merlot is once again a blend of Estate Merlot and Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. The resulting wine is a big, world-class red wine capable of improving with bottle aging for 10 to 15 years. Complex aromas of black berry fruits, black stone fruits, chocolate, tobacco, spice and floral notes with a mineral overtone. On the palate the wine has a big silky mouth feel, well balanced, with flavors of berries, fruit, cocoa, cassis, and spice, and a long spicy finish.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\" face=\"Georgia\"\u003eThe Paloma 2019 vintage is 85%  Merlot and 15% Cabernet, all estate grown, and it's even more gorgeous than years past. It is a big, world-class red wine capable of improving with bottle age for many years.  Complex aromas of black berry fruits, chocolate, tobacco, spice and floral notes with mineral overtone.  On the palate the wine has a big silky mouth feel, well balanced with flavors of berries, fruit, cocoa, and spice, with a long spicy, velvety finish.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWine Spectator\u003c\/em\u003e #1 Wine in the World in 2001.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paloma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40507703296082,"sku":"7149426475090","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/3826\/files\/Paloma_Merlot_7937307a-3b25-465e-a0d5-b0f9a8c62514.jpg?v=1771365245"},{"product_id":"hourglass-2021-blueline-vineyard-merlot-napa-valley","title":"Hourglass 2021 Blueline Vineyard Merlot, Napa Valley","description":"\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWell-known winemaker Bob Foley has been the consistent force behind these high quality wines from Hourglass.  Extremely limited.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points Jeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \"Including 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, and 2% Malbec, the Hourglass 2021 Merlot Blueline Estate has a plush, rounded, supple, even decadent style that offers classic ripe black cherry and currant fruits, good mid-palate density, ripe tannins, and some background chocolaty oak and tobacco. \u003cstrong\u003eIt's beautifully done and will offer pleasure right out of the gate.\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e...Tony Biagi, the winemaker at Hourglass, is one of my favorite personalities in the valley. I met him years ago when he was the winemaker at Plumpjack. He is now handling both Hourglass estates, which is somewhat confusing to the consumer, in that there is actually a Blueline Estate that is a 20-acre vineyard across from the Three Palms Duckhorn Merlot Vineyard and not far from the Switchback Vineyards. The other, the Hourglass Estate, is a little more than a dozen acres situated near Colgin’s Tychson Hill Vineyard off Route 29 north of St. Helena. It is important to note in the reviews that follow whether they contain the Hourglass Estate or the Blueline Estate designations.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Brix26","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40544620445778,"sku":"7165056745554","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/3826\/files\/Hourglass_Merlot_f0da11f7-841b-4d01-9eb1-fb529aa60d7c.jpg?v=1771365198"},{"product_id":"duckhorn-2021-three-palms-vineyard-merlot-napa-valley","title":"Duckhorn 2021 \"Three Palms Vineyard\" Merlot Napa Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e94 Points                              \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNew release of Duckhorn's Three Palms Vineyard Merlot, one of the finest reds in California. Limited.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWine Spectator #1 Wine in the World 2017\u003c\/b\u003e (2014 vintage)\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e94 Points James Suckling:  \u003c\/b\u003e\"This relaxed, deep and well-composed wine is rich in black fruit and oak spices on smooth, melted tannins. One of the classic California merlots, it is full-bodied and generous in dark cherry, tobacco leaf, cedar and bay leaf flavors, with accents of dark chocolate. Grown in the warmer, northern end of Napa Valley. Drink now or hold.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points Wine Enthusiast: \u003c\/strong\u003e\"Fresh blue and black fruits, savory undertones, mixed herbs and spices, and graphite carry a compelling and mouthwatering Merlot from one of the region's most celebrated vineyards for the variety. Persistent with a lightly warming finish.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA sumptuous incarnation of Duckhorn's Three Palms Vineyard Merlot, this mouth-filling and age-worthy wine displays suppleness, balance and structure, with seamless integration between lush fruit and new French oak. The aroma offers layered elements of fresh baked cherry pie, red licorice, and vanilla bean. On the palate, juicy boysenberry and blackberry layers intermingle with notes of strawberry, cherry, orange rind, and cinnamon spice, accented by earth tones and subtle oak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the winery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Since our inaugural 1978 vintage, we have been proud to craft a vineyard-designate Duckhorn Merlot from the legendary Three Palms Vineyard. Named for its three iconic palm trees, this warm, up-valley vineyard features lean soils that cause the vines to send their roots deep in search of nutrients, yielding a profoundly intense and age-worthy wine with complex fruit and mineral layers. As a testament to its status as the benchmark for New World Merlot, in 2017, Wine Spectator honored our 2014 Three Palms Vineyard Merlot as “Wine of the Year.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Duckhorn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40599900586066,"sku":"7188713570386","price":129.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/3826\/files\/Duckhorn_Three_palms_2021.webp?v=1781207998"},{"product_id":"arietta-2021-merlot-napa-valley","title":"Arietta 2021 Merlot, Napa Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fantastic top Napa Merlot from Arietta and former Screaming Eagle winemaker Andy Erickson. Limited.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e96 Points Vinous: \"The Arietta 2021 Merlot Hudson Vineyards is fabulous. \u003c\/b\u003eA dollop of Cabernet Franc lifts the Merlot fruit beautifully. This dark, vivid wine has so much to offer. Hints of espresso, dried herbs, graphite and clove lend further complexity. Readers will find a wine of real pedigree.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e93 Points Jeb Dunnuck: \u003c\/b\u003e \"There's some seriously good Merlot coming from this vineyard in the Carneros region of Napa Valley, \u003cstrong\u003eand I loved the Arietta 2021 Merlot Hudson Vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e. Ripe black cherries, chocolaty herbs, and spicy notes flow to a medium to full-bodied, concentrated Merlot with lots of building tannins. It's a touch firm and focused today, so give bottles a few years in the cellar.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91+ Robert Parker:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"The Arietta 2021 Merlot Hudson Vineyards includes a substantial amount of Cabernet Franc (16%). It's that component that no doubt contributes intriguing accents of pipe tobacco to the notes of black cherries and cedar that otherwise abound. The wine is medium to full-bodied, perhaps a bit broad and velvety soft in the mouth but with ample concentration. There's a bit of structure and firm tannins on the finish. A rare Napa Merlot that can be cellared, it may be even better in several years.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brix26","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40726633971794,"sku":"7233185841234","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/3826\/files\/1186294x_037398fb-24e6-46b2-afc6-1a5139a5ff5a.jpg?v=1771365206"},{"product_id":"duckhorn-2022-merlot-napa-valley","title":"Duckhorn 2022 Merlot Napa Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuckhorn Merlot is one of California's most popular Merlots - get the new release while it's still available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e92 Points Wine Spectator:\u003c\/b\u003e  \"Outstanding; a wine of superior character and style\u003cbr\u003ePlush and rich-tasting, with finely interwoven flavors of dark cherry, plum tart and blackberry accented by cocoa powder notes.”\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eDuckhorn\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eNapa Valley Merlot\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the finest Merlots we've ever tasted.  Blended to offer the complexity and balance of a young wine, while embodying the diversity of the whole Napa Valley appellation. This wine is medium-bodied and balanced with a smooth entry, integrated soft tannins, and a long finish. The aroma is lifted with raspberry, red currant, blueberry, cherry cola, and delicate spice. 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Sage, mint, licorice, chocolate, lavender and black cherry jam run through this large-scaled, beautifully resonant Merlot. The interplay of elements here is really quite striking. There is quite a bit to look forward to. A dollop of Malbec rounds out the blend.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e92 Points Robert Parker:\u003c\/b\u003e  \"Containing a 4% splash of Malbec, the deep purple-black colored 2016 Merlot opens with notions of chocolate-covered cherries, plum preserves, spice cake and black pepper with hints of garrigue and wild sage. 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