WHAT'S HOT: KENSWINEGUIDE.COM BLOG   |   LAST 100 WINE REVIEWS AND RATINGS   |   PRACTICAL PARTY CASE
Wine Gifts & Wine AccessoriesWine Books and DVDs
Home
Entire Current Wine Guide
Red Wine Reviews & Ratings
White Wine Reviews & Ratings
Rose Wine Reviews & Ratings
Dessert Wine Reviews & Ratings
Champagne & Sparkling Wines
Collectible Wines > $50
Wine Region Search
Winery Search
State or Country Searches and More
Ken's Wine Rating System
KensWineGuide.com Blog
Wine Videos with Ken
Latest Ken's Wine Guide Newsletters
Ken Interviews Peter Merriam of Merriam Vineyards
2012 High End Red Wine Winners Video
Value Wines Priced $9-$16
Wine and Food Pairings
Organic Wines
Ken's 2013 Wine Expo Picks
Ken's Favorite Red Wines Priced $17-$49
Ken's Favorite White Wines Priced $17-$49
Ken's Favorite Collector's Wines Priced >$50
Ken's Wine Reviews & Ratings
KWG Blind Tasting Panel Reviews
Top 100 Wine Guide Scores
Top 50 Collectible Wines
Last 100 Wines Added To Site
Subscribers Virtual Wine Reviews
Wine Tasting Tips
Wine Shopping Tips
Choosing From The Wine List
Ultimate Wine Tasting Prep List
Destinations For Wine Lovers
Wine Books and DVDs
Wine Gifts & Wine Accessories
Vintage Charts
Ken's Wine Cellar Consulting
Choosing Wine For Your Wedding
Building a Wine Cellar
Wine Gift Baskets
Wine Glossary
Wine Tasting and Touring in France
Wine Gift Bags
Wine and Poker
Ken's Favorite Recipes
Subscribe Here For E-Newsletters
Submitting Wines For Review
Advertise On This Site!
About Us & FAQs
Contact Us
Wine and Food Links & Blogs
Site Map

2005 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot "Estate Grown"

Winery: Duckhorn Vineyards

Vintage: 2005

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Estate Grown"

Wine Category: Merlot

Grape blend: 84% Merlot, 13% Cabernet, 2% Cabernet Franc, & 1% Petite Verdot

Region: Napa Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $85

Cases produced: 1,977

KWG Score: 94.5 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Not Reviewed

Wine Review: Not Reviewed

Winemaker Notes: Not Available

Organic status: not organic

Buy it: Use 1000 Corks to find stores that sell Duckhorn 2005 Estate Grown Merlot.

Bookmark and Share



Subscribers: Have you tried this wine? Rate it.

(Not a subscriber? Sign up.)

E-mail address:

Rate this wine:

  • Unbelievable (100-98) (Perfect or just about)
  • Excellent (97-94) (Wine just blows you away. Just makes you yearn for more.)
  • Very Good Plus (93-90) (Wine to impress someone, but not blow them away.)
  • Very Good (89-87) (Has character, is well balanced, & distinctive.)
  • Good (86-84) (Drinkable, ordinary, & non-distinctive)
  • Did Not Like (Not recommended &/or poor)
Your comments on this wine:



Clinking Glasses Before Tasting Wine: Originates from medieval times. Milk was often spoiled, water was often polluted. Wine was usually safe. The host would drink the wine first and then clink glasses with guests to show the wine was good and safe for drinking.

Source: What Do You Know About Wine Calendar - Richard Nidel
View Question
Fruit Forward
View Definition & Glossary




Ken's Wine Guide
RSS Feed


Add to Google

Red Wine Reviews & Ratings | White Wine Reviews & Ratings | KensWineGuide.com Blog | Subscribe Here For E-Newsletters | Ken's Wine Reviews & Ratings
Advertising | Contact Us | Site Map | Disclaimer