title: Duckhorn 2010 Stout Vineyard Merlot (Napa Valley)
description: From a vineyard on Howell Mountain, the wine shows not only that area's hard tannins, but also the Duckhorn style of tough young Merlots. The wine is vastly rich in black and red currants, violets, anise and lavishly toasted new French oak. Start drinking it in 2017, and it should be going strong for an additional decade.
variety: Merlot
designation: Stout Vineyard