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2013 Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot Three Palms Vineyard
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Since our inaugural vintage in 1978, Duckhorn Vineyards has been proud to craft a vineyard-designate bottling from Three Palms. One of California’s first single-vineyard Merlots, this full-bodied wine reflects Three Palms’ unique terroir and has been a consistent benchmark for New World Merlot. Named for its three iconic palm trees, the warm, up valley vineyard features lean soils that cause the vines to send their roots deep in search of nutrients, producing an intense, age-worthy wine with complex fruit and mineral layers.
Wine Spectator
92
Wine Enthusiast
92
Wine Review Online
98
Connoisseurs' Guide
93
Wine Profile
Production Notes
Varietal Content: 89% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Malbec, 1% Petit Verdot; Cooperage: 100% French oak château-style barrels (60 gallons); Age of Barrels: 75% New, 25% Neutral Oak
Winemaker Notes
The 2013 growing season yielded a riveting expression of Three Palms Vineyard Merlot, with a rich entry and pure and polished flavors of cherry, cassis, pomegranate, and blackberry. On the palate, these gorgeous fruit elements mingle with complex layers of leather, wet river rock, eucalyptus and black tea. Warm earthy notes finesse the finish while dense, fine-grained tannins provide wonderful length.
Production
The 2013 harvest was early, even and excellent with all of our estate fruit in the winery by October 10th. A warm dry spring brought an early bud break and created ideal conditions for flowering and fruit set. In the weeks after Labor Day, a moderate heat event followed by a period of perfect weather created a dream scenario for end-of-season ripening. Rain was not a factor, and for the second vintage in a row, the quality of the grapes was exceptional throughout Napa Valley.
Other Notes
Released: April 2016
Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Vintage
2013
Varietal
Merlot
Appellation
Napa Valley
Vineyard Designation
Three Palms Vineyard
Harvest Date
September 7-25, 2013
Sugar
27.3° Brix
Acid
0.58 g/100ml
pH
3.46
Aging
18 Months in Oak
Bottling Date
July 2015
Alcohol %
14.9
Wine Spectator
92
Wine Enthusiast
92
Wine Review Online
98
Connoisseurs' Guide
93
