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2004 Duckhorn Vineyards Estate Grown Napa Valley Merlot

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Wine Profile

Production Notes

Varietal Content: 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc; Cooperage: 100% French Oak, Chateau-Style Barrels (60 gallons)

Winemaker Notes

This is a well-balanced wine with medium weight, beautiful texture, bright acid, and integrated, supple tannins. The aroma is elegant, with elements of earth, black cherry, vanilla and clove, accompanied by a slightly meaty character. On the palate, the wine is layered with rich fruit flavors, most notably blueberry, blackberry, and plum, and accented by subtle notes of lavender and sage.

Production

The 2004 season began with an early bud break and flowering that led naturally to an early harvest. We began picking grapes the second week of August, but then experienced a cooling trend that allowed additional hang time for many of the later red varieties. This slow and steady period of ripening ended just after Labor Day when we welcomed a heat wave that accelerated harvest to an early finish.