| Rating | 93 |
| Style | Red |
| Variety | Merlot |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Appellation |
Shenandoah Valley (Virginia) Virginia USA |
| ABV | 13% |
| Price | $36.00 Value Pick |
| Print Shelf Talker | |
| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2025-09-09 |
Perfect For
Dinner Parties, Holiday Meals, Wine And Cheese Night
Drink If You Like
Cabernet Franc, Gamay , Merlot
DuCard Vineyards Merlot 2021 Review
Tucked into the Shenandoah Mountains, DuCard Vineyards spent the first few decades selling fruit to other winemakers and saw wines from their vines winning awards. Obviously it was time to harness that nature and in 2010 DuCard opened to the public with its own wines. This Merlot is wonderful with a nose of cherries and blueberries with some tree bark and white pepper. The palate has medium fruit with a soft tannic frame. The natural acidity promotes the fleshy, punchy fruit. This place is a reason to fly to Virginia.
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