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Duckhorn - Wanna Hear More?

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The staff here at the Duke has a dangerous and lonely job. A few days ago, we were called upon to sample some of the new Duckhorn releases. Sigh, the sacrifices we make on behalf of our clientele. But in true Duke fashion, we answered that call and tasted three incredible wines. We accorded them all the highest praise possible - just what you expect from Duckhorn.

2000 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

This elegant, stylish wine is a worthy sister to the better-known Duckhorn Merlots. It is definitely in the same league as its predecessor (the 1999 vintage), which was honored as the #6 wine of the year in the Wine Spectator's "Top 100 Wines" issue for 2002. The classic aromas of cassis, cherry and tea are followed by flavors of plum, blackberry, pepper, bittersweet chocolate and sweet oak. The tannins are soft and integrated with the fruit. The finish is long and balanced, yet complex. This Cabernet Sauvignon retails for $55.00 per bottle, but the Duke is offering it at a 10% discount when you buy 6 or more of the wines listed in this note.

2000 Merlot, Napa Valley, Three Palms Vineyard

All of the grapes in this wine were harvested from Three Palms Vineyard. (One of the original palms has had to be replaced, so the vineyard is now affectionately nicknamed "Two-and-a-Half Palms"). Before bottling, the wine spent 20 months in new French oak. The nose begins with raspberry jam, caramel and toasty oak. On the palate, those aromas evolve to chocolate, black cherry and coffee. Supple tannins are nicely balanced by ripe fruit and a lingering finish. Three Palms Merlot is available to you at $75.00 per bottle.

1999 Merlot, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain

Traditionally, the Howell Mountain Merlot is the last wine released by Duckhorn each vintage. All of the grapes come from the Howell Mountain appellation from three separate vineyard sites. The wine was coopered for 19 months in new French oak before bottling. This intense wine starts with a complex aroma of cassis, herbs, honey and spice. Rich and chewy, it evokes cherry, blackberry, cedar and white pepper on the palate. The tannins are rich and smooth and are followed by chocolate and sweet fruit on the long, lingering finish. The Howell Mountain Merlot retails for $65.00, but the Duke will discount it by 10% when you buy 6 or more of the wines listed in this note.

If you like Duckhorn as much as we do at the Duke, here is your chance to score the newest releases. As a reminder, we still have the 2000 Merlot, Napa Valley available at $46.00 per bottle. We are including it in this sale at a 10% discount when you buy 6 or more of the wines listed in this note.

These reduced prices are good through May 10, 2003.

Call us today at 818-341-1234 or outside California at 1-800-4-FINE-WINE.



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