| Rating | 96 |
| Style | Red |
| Variety | Merlot |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Appellation |
Napa Valley Napa County North Coast California USA |
| ABV | 14.8% |
| Price | $120.00 |
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| Reviewed | 2025-09-09 |
Perfect For
Holiday Meals, Long-Term Aging, Treat Yo'self
Drink If You Like
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot , Petit Verdot
Duckhorn Vineyards Three Palms Vineyard Merlot 2022 Review
This wine continues to be a definitive powerhouse of a Merlot. It is immense and deep while at the same time focused, precise, and exceptionally balanced. This is a wonderful vintage for this vineyard and this wine. The last vintage was deep and dark with dense fruit and showed off a bit of tannin. In 2022 we’re seeing a softer side of the powerful wine. It still offers concentrated fruit notes on the nose with hints of almonds and anise. The palate is plush as the fruit plunges into the depths of the wine. The acidity is just right, supporting the plush fruit.
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