5 Best Merlot Wines Under $50

3. Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot 2020

Insider Monkey Score: 7

Price: $48

Inspired after a visit to Bordeaux, Dan Duckhorn produced the first vintage of Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot in 1978. Embodying the alluring beauty of great Napa Valley Merlot, this wine reveals vibrant aromas of red currant, ripe plum, black raspberry, cherry, and sweet baking spices, with hints of tea leaves and cocoa.

Duckhorn Vineyards is the most recognized and successful producer of Merlot in Napa Valley, and one of the most famous Merlot producers in the world. The Duckhorn Napa Valley 2020 is a Great Merlot Under $100