Paraduxx (Duckhorn Vineyards) Proprietary Red

Paraduxx (Duckhorn Vineyards)

Other · Red Blend
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90 /100
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2016 Other 90/100
Red Blend
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93
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Taster #7762 · May 26, 2025
Good
2016 vintage
Taster #2407 · Dec 21, 2024
90/100
Ruddy purple. Cherry pie and spice nose. Medium bodied, dirty cranberries, black cherries, pepper, cloves, woody tannins, tobacco, and a long, spicy, mouth-puckering finish. Probably getting a bit old, but still good.
2016 vintage
Taster #9158 · Feb 14, 2024
93/100
Very smooth, excellent blend.
2016 vintage
Taster #9034 · Nov 1, 2023
89/100
Improved with time. Not spectacular, but enjoyed it more than the first bottle.
2016 vintage
Taster #3670 · Jan 29, 2023
91/100
Dark violet in color. Nose of red fruits and plum. Second nose opens up with more intensity of the same and oak. Still has strong tanins on entry. Red fruit and leather flavors.
2016 vintage
Taster #3504 · Dec 31, 2022
NYE gift for SuSu
2016 vintage
Taster #7782 · May 27, 2022
88/100
Deep ruby in color. Plum, blackberry and perhaps some chocolate on the nose and primary flavors. Secondary wood flavors. Medium tannins, acidity, alcohol and finish. First taste was a bit strident, but opened up nicely after about 15 minutes in glass.
2016 vintage
Taster #7771 · Apr 17, 2022
89/100
Two hour slow ox and a splash double decant. Deep dark magenta color. Black cherry, vanilla bean, and burnt toast on the nose. Smooth, dry, tart palate. Firm tannins on the medium long finish.
2016 vintage
Taster #3504 · Feb 26, 2022
90/100
Enjoying more after another year of aging.
2016 vintage
Taster #6654 · Aug 23, 2021
93/100
👀 Deep Ruby 👃Aerate in glass for half hour. The 2016 vintage opens up beautifully to black fruits, vanilla and cedar. The attack are ripe cherries. Swirling and introducing some air reveals maraschino cherries at mid palate. Finishing with dark chocolate and licorice. 👅 Full bodied, medium plus intensity, fresh, vibrant acidity. Velvety tannins. Well structured. Long finish. Rich and elegant. It can benefit with aging.
2016 vintage
Taster #8732 · Apr 30, 2021
89/100
Pleasant nose of cherry and licorice, but falls flat on the palette. Missing depth and structure. Enjoyed the 2014 and 2015. 16 is tasty, but low QPR.
2016 vintage
Taster #3504 · Jan 8, 2021
89/100
Still liking and time is doing it well
2016 vintage
Taster #3309 · Dec 27, 2020
92/100
Excellent wine. Consumed 12/27/2020. Strong body (8/10), 7/10 dry (some sweetness), 6/10 acidity, 6/10 tannin (some stickiness, but not overwhelming; just right). Finish 9/10, strong, leaves me wanting more. Overall 92
2016 vintage
Taster #0890 · Dec 3, 2020
85/100
Inoffensive fruity red blend. Nothing special but also not terrible.
2016 vintage
Taster #9034 · Sep 21, 2020
88/100
Good but not great. Opened well, drinkable but just didn’t stand out.
2016 vintage
Taster #1561 · Aug 25, 2020
88/100
It was good, but high alcohol was overpowering. I would not buy again.
2016 vintage
Taster #1029 · Aug 6, 2020
92/100
Brambly dark fruit, spicy oak, plush tannins and good acidity with a long finish. A delicious wine! Will seek out more
2016 vintage
Taster #1561 · Jul 25, 2020
90/100
Good, but heavy on the alcohol.
2016 vintage
Taster #1973 · Jul 5, 2020
90/100
Rich dark fruit with soft tannins and a long finish
2016 vintage
Taster #6132 · Apr 17, 2020
88/100
Muted upon opening... took some time to open up. For $28 on a COVID deal was ok/good... I felt it was lacking on all levels. States on label a "modern palate" & "full fruit" Napa red... I wanted that more in your face wine with the bacon, cheddar & filet burgers. Drank better without food. Haven't drank a Paraduxx wine in like 7-8 years, miss the older style.
2016 vintage
Taster #9565 · Mar 25, 2020
91/100
Vinturied into decant, Not sure of the blend, but it was pleasant to drink, with or without food. Drink now 2023 Rebuy
2016 vintage
Taster #0194 · Dec 2, 2019
Solid blend, nice finish. Nice Zin blend. Will buy more and put some age on them.
2016 vintage
Taster #7669 · Aug 10, 2019
Bordeaux Glass Leslee: Blackberry, cherry, raspberry + roasted fruits. Dense with soft tannins. Juicy and best with larger foods -- grilled, roasted or braised meats.
2016 vintage
Taster #3504 · Jul 20, 2019
89/100
Solid blend. Not over complex, but balanced tannins and nice finish.
2016 vintage
Taster #8873 · Apr 13, 2019
91/100
Purple color. Medium bodied. Mild tannins. A nice blend of cab and Zinfandel. Dark fruits. A nice second label for Duckhorn
2016 vintage