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2006 Duckhorn Vineyards Estate Grown Merlot

Duckhorn Vineyards

Appellation

Napa Valley

Type

Red

Varietal

Merlot

Wine Enthusiast

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This full-bodied, mouthfilling Merlot brings together grapes from five Estate vineyards to create a robust, layered wine, notable for its fruit intensity, soft, integrated tannins and bright acidity.

Wine Profile

Vineyard Notes

5 Estate Vineyards (Monitor Ledge, Rector Creek, Patzimaro, Stout and Cork Tree)

Production Notes

Varietal Content 86% Merlot 9% Cabernet Sauvignon 5% Cabernet Franc Cooperage 100% French Oak, Chateau-Style Barrels (60 gallons) Age of Barrels: 100% New

Winemaker Notes

Crafted around a core of grapes from our Rector Creek Vineyard, it displays beautiful blueberry and floral notes underscored by fresh red berry and pomegranate elements from Monitor Ledge. Our Stout and Patzimaro vineyards add depth, complexity and subtle hints of wild herbs, while our Cork Tree Vineyard contributes a velvety mid-palate and touches of plum and spice.

Production

The 2006 growing season was marked by a very mild summer with a mid-July heat spike that accelerated ripening. Mild temperatures continued throughout the fall allowing for a moderately paced harvest. The long growing season brought complex and intense flavor and aroma development

Other Notes

Released: April 2009

Wine Specs

Vintage

2006

Varietal

Merlot

Appellation

Napa Valley

Harvest Date

September 14 – October 31, 2006

Sugar

26.7° Brix

Acid

Titratable Acidity: 0.65 g/100ml

3.29

Aging

18 Months

Bottling Date

July 2008

Alcohol %

14.5%

Wine Enthusiast

Robert Parker

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