Duckhorn Merlot Three Palms Napa Valley 750ml

Duckhorn Merlot Three Palms Napa Valley 750ml TASTING NOTES  Once again, the famed Three Palms Vineyard has yielded a fascinating and luxuriously full-bodied Merlot. Aromas of huckleberry, black cherry, chocolate and fig rise from the glass, followed by hints of graphite, graham cracker, bay leaf and sage. On the mouth-watering palate the flavours are intense and complex, with velvety tannins and voluptuous fruit balanced by earthy undertones and Duckhorn Merlot Three Palm's classic minerality, all of which carry the wine to a rich and remarkably long finish. METHOD  Winemaker Renee Ary works with each vineyard block separately and harvests when flavours are optimal and tannins are their softest. She approaches winemaking in an artisinal manner, by tasting and blending from close to 200 lots, separately barrel ageing each lot in oak from various cooperages. The result are wines of great finesse, personality and depth.   One of California’s first single-vineyard Merlots, this full-bod