Hook & Ladder

Estate Bottled Russian River Valley Merlot

9.112 ratings

9.22 pro ratings

Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, 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

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.4

Open top fermented this is a bigger lot they are showing it after the cab blends

Open top fermented this is a bigger lot they are showing it after the cab blends

Mar 12th, 2014

Matthew Loiacono

10

Very smooth and with a well-balanced aroma. Feels like drinking a Cabernet.

Very smooth and with a well-balanced aroma. Feels like drinking a Cabernet.

Mar 8th, 2017

8.3

Still quite dry but smooth across the pallet. Would not recommend alone, drink with food.

Still quite dry but smooth across the pallet. Would not recommend alone, drink with food.

Dec 6th, 2014

10

Peppery, fruity, and smooth

Peppery, fruity, and smooth

Sep 12th, 2014

9.0

Drew had this 9 years ago

Drew had this 9 years ago

Mar 18th, 2016

9.0

Brian had this 8 years ago

Brian had this 8 years ago

Feb 17th, 2017

9.1

Daniel had this 9 years ago

Daniel had this 9 years ago

Oct 22nd, 2016

7.8

Matt had this 9 years ago

Matt had this 9 years ago

Oct 14th, 2016

Heather Tremblay

9.3

Heather had this 10 years ago

Heather had this 10 years ago

Dec 21st, 2014

Jeffrey Belding

9.5

Jeffrey had this 10 years ago

Jeffrey had this 10 years ago

Dec 11th, 2014