Frog's Leap

Rutherford Merlot

9.0393 ratings
8.940 pro ratings
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Matt Sterr

Delicious and dusty Merlot from Rutherford.

Delicious and dusty Merlot from Rutherford.

Mar 10th, 2021
Sara Beer

Just a gorgeous representation of classic Napa and the beautiful wines from the 2011 vintage, all 🌿, 🌸 and 🌎 elements all wrapped in a core of fruit, texture and brightness. Run, don't walk, if you have this 💎 in your cellar.

Just a gorgeous representation of classic Napa and the beautiful wines from the 2011 vintage, all 🌿, 🌸 and 🌎 elements all wrapped in a core of fruit, texture and brightness. Run, don't walk, if you have this 💎 in your cellar.

Jun 6th, 2020
Brian S

A well made Merlot, red and blue fruit, chocolate, cigar wrapper, nice old soil.

A well made Merlot, red and blue fruit, chocolate, cigar wrapper, nice old soil.

May 25th, 2020
Jonathan Wall

Slightly underipe and vegetal at first... but not offensive and it blows off. I suspect this will integrate nicely with age. Good now nonetheless.

Slightly underipe and vegetal at first... but not offensive and it blows off. I suspect this will integrate nicely with age. Good now nonetheless.

Apr 9th, 2019
Meg Herring

My favorite of their line-up. Plush and plummy.

My favorite of their line-up. Plush and plummy.

Nov 20th, 2018
Sipping Fine Wine

Frog’s Leap produces wine under the leadership of John Williams, a former dairy farmer from New York who created the winery in 1981. Great wine for Merlot lovers. Nice ripe dark fruit aromas. Wine has a small amount or Cab Sauvignon & Cab Franc added to give this wine nice structure. Plum and ripe blackberry flavors with wafts of cacao. Soft tannins, good balance, a joy to drink. Should age nicely over next 5-7 years.

Frog’s Leap produces wine under the leadership of John Williams, a former dairy farmer from New York who created the winery in 1981. Great wine for Merlot lovers. Nice ripe dark fruit aromas. Wine has a small amount or Cab Sauvignon & Cab Franc added to give this wine nice structure. Plum and ripe blackberry flavors with wafts of cacao. Soft tannins, good balance, a joy to drink. Should age nicely over next 5-7 years.

Jan 30th, 2018
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.8

Tad green. dark cherries. Medium body.

Tad green. dark cherries. Medium body.

1 person found it helpfulMay 29th, 2021
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.1

More right bank then most Napa, Loire valley ish even. Super spicy and dusty and killer with a good burger.

More right bank then most Napa, Loire valley ish even. Super spicy and dusty and killer with a good burger.

1 person found it helpfulJul 28th, 2020
Ry

Winemaker Chateau Ghetto, Cellar Stag's Leap Wine Cellars,

9.2

One of my favorite things about Frog’s Leap is the ability the wines have for aging. Eight years and still a lot of fruit. Nice natural earth tones and a silky smooth finish, with just a dash of that Rutherford dust.

One of my favorite things about Frog’s Leap is the ability the wines have for aging. Eight years and still a lot of fruit. Nice natural earth tones and a silky smooth finish, with just a dash of that Rutherford dust.

1 person found it helpfulMar 24th, 2019
John B. Lonas

One of my Favorites! Very good wine at a decent price! Love the Rutherford version better than the regular Merlot. Usually have at our functions/parties.

One of my Favorites! Very good wine at a decent price! Love the Rutherford version better than the regular Merlot. Usually have at our functions/parties.

1 person found it helpfulNov 5th, 2012