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Duckhorn Vineyards The Discussion Napa Valley
Country
USA
bottle size
750 ml
Wine Type
Red Wine
Wine Region
California, California - Napa valley
Grape Variety
Blended
vintage
2018 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Alcohol
14.50%
2018 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Product Description
Complex and compelling, this beautiful wine reveals savory aromatics of sage and bay leaf, combined with layers of intense cranberry, Bing cherry, sassafras and cedar. On the palate, velvety tannins set the framework for an elegantly structured
Profile
Grape Blended
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc Cooperage
Palate
On the palate, flavors of red currant, Santa Rosa plum and dewberry mingle with hints of dark chocolate and minerals.
Colour
Collecting color data
Aroma
This wine’s nose is driven by signature truffle and wet earth notes, as well as layers of olive, bay leaf, smoky cedar and cocoa nibs.
Palate
On the palate, flavors of red currant, Santa Rosa plum and dewberry mingle with hints of dark chocolate and minerals.
Product details
Vineyard Notes
Appellation: Napa Valley 6 Vineyards Harvested
Production Notes
Varietal Composition 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot Cooperage 100% French oak château-style barrels (60 gallons) 24 months in barrel Age of Barrels: 95% New, 5% Second vintage
Winemaker Notes
Complex and compelling, this beautiful wine reveals savory aromatics of sage and bay leaf, combined with layers of intense cranberry, Bing cherry, sassafras and cedar. On the palate, velvety tannins set the framework for an elegantly structured and beautifully balanced wine, with layers of red fruit, Mission figs and minerality, as well as hints of cedar, white pepper and pipe tobacco that linger of the finish.
Production
In one of the coolest growing seasons in memory, we benefited greatly in 2011 from our 35 years of experience farming Bordeaux varietals. To counteract uneven vine growth due to unusual spring weather, we did meticulous green thinning. We also gently opened up the canopy to expose the fruit, were judicious in our picking schedule, and sorted meticulously both in the vineyards and winery. The majority of our Merlot came in before the October rains, and due to our quality adjustments the remainder of our fruit fared well until it was harvested. Warm up-valley locations like Oakville, Rutherford, St, Helena and Calistoga were particularly successful, and overall the resulting wines are pure and elegant.
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