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Duckhorn Napa Valley Three Palms Vineyard Merlot 1999

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This entry was posted on 2/22/2006 5:08 PM and is filed under California Merlot.

Ordinarily, I am not a huge fan of California merlot, unless blended into a meritage.  However, a few California merlots can acheive the elegance of French St. Emilion style Bordeaux-merlots, which are outstanding.  In a good vintage, the Duckhorn Three Palms is such a wine.  The 1999 has an earthy, herb scented mineral-like nose, and a currant saturated palate coating attack.  The finish is sweet and long.  The wine from the 1999 vintage merits 4 stars.
 

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