2016 | Duckhorn Vineyards | Three Palms Vineyard Merlot (Magnum)

Red Wine: 2016 | Duckhorn Vineyards | Three Palms Vineyard Merlot (Magnum)

The 2016 vintage was a remarkable year for winemaking in Napa Valley, with near-perfect growing conditions that led to the production of high-quality wines.

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Producer: Duckhorn Vineyards

Ratings: WA | 94 JS | 94

Vintage: 2016

Size: 1.5L

ABV: 14.5%

Varietal: Merlot

Country/Region: United States, California

The 2016 vintage was a remarkable year for winemaking in Napa Valley, with near-perfect growing conditions that led to the production of high-quality wines.

Reviews:

• Wine Enthusiast: Blended with 6% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Malbec, this vintage is superb and exuberant in flavors of chocolate-covered plum, baking spice and dried herb. Structured, robust and mineral-driven, it is powerful yet balanced.

• James Suckling: This offers lots of plums, blueberries and violets on the nose. Some fresh-herb and green-olive undertones. Full-bodied and balanced with fresh fruit, sweet vanilla and wet-stone undertones. Chewy tannins and a long finish. Great potential, but already delicious. Impressed. A blend of 93% merlot, 6% cabernet sauvignon and 1% malbec

Producer Information

Duckhorn Vineyards has established itself over a number of decades as one of Napa Valley’s most prestigious wineries. Unlike most Napa wineries, it is most famous for its Merlot, which founders Dan and Margaret Duckhorn saw as more than just a blending variety. Duckhorn makes a wide range of wines, from varietal and blended wines focusing on Merlot to wines made from other classic California varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. The estate was founded near St Helena in 1976. The first vintage, in 1978, consisted of 800 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon and 800 of Merlot. The Duckhorns came to appreciate Merlot for its approachability, smooth texture, and youthful drinkability, and today it forms the basis of the winery’s flagship wines. In 2015, Duckhorn acquired the Three Palms vineyard a site considered to be one of the best for Merlot in California. Duckhorn had purchased fruit from this vineyard since 1978 and, between 2011 and 2015, had been granted exclusive access to its fruit. Altogether, Duckhorn makes wines from more than 400 hectares (1000 acres) of estate vineyards, as well as bringing in fruit from independent growers. This includes sites in Howell Mountain, Yountville, Anderson Valley and the Russian River Valley. The collection is made up of several ranges including Paraduxx, Decoy, Goldeneye and Migration. Most recently Duckhorn has expanded into Washington with their Canvasback range. The inaugural vintage for this label was a 2012 Red Mountain AVA Cabernet Sauvignon. In 2016 Duckhorn Vineyards, along with its five additional wine brands, was sold to San Francisco-based private equity firm, TSG Consumer Partners.