The Duckhorn Vineyards 2021 Three Palms Vineyard Merlot received a Critics Score of 92/100. The wine features fresh blue and black fruits, savory undertones, mixed herbs and spices, and graphite. It's persistent with a lightly warming finish. Alluring aromas of huckleberry, fig jam, cranberry, cocoa and rose petals greet the nose, with palate flavors of blackberry, cherry, molasses and wet slate minerality framed by sumptuous structure and fine, graceful tannins. The Three Palms Vineyard has been a consistent benchmark for New World Merlot, showcasing the full-bodied character that reflects the vineyard's unique terroir. Duckhorn Vineyards pioneered Merlot production in Napa Valley in the 1970s, and the Three Palms Vineyard bottling has been one of their most celebrated wines since its inception. The vineyard's location in the warmer areas of Napa Valley, combined with careful viticultural practices, produces Merlot of exceptional concentration and complexity. This wine demonstrates that Merlot can achieve world-class quality in the right hands and terroir.