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Rutherford Merlot
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA
Time for my #MerlotThursday. Here's a great one from Napa Valley.
A nice color of dark ruby with a wide brick rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, blackcurrants, plums, vanilla, cedar, licorice, spices, pencil lead, peppercorn, chocolates, dark coffee, earth and light vegetables.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with black plums, cherries, wood, cloves, vanilla, spices, espresso, cola, vegetables, leather, chocolates, tobacco, beef jerky and peppercorn.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very enjoyable Merlot from Napa Valley. Well balanced and spicy. Fruit forward and big. Showing nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle, and better as it opens up and shows some tannins (1 hour).
This 6 year old is drinking very nicely now. From a great vintage, and is peaking now. Will be good in the next 5 years.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
100% Merlot grapes were aged in 50% New French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$26.
Time for my #MerlotThursday. Here's a great one from Napa Valley.
A nice color of dark ruby with a wide brick rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, blackcurrants, plums, vanilla, cedar, licorice, spices, pencil lead, peppercorn, chocolates, dark coffee, earth and light vegetables.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with black plums, cherries, wood, cloves, vanilla, spices, espresso, cola, vegetables, leather, chocolates, tobacco, beef jerky and peppercorn.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very enjoyable Merlot from Napa Valley. Well balanced and spicy. Fruit forward and big. Showing nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle, and better as it opens up and shows some tannins (1 hour).
This 6 year old is drinking very nicely now. From a great vintage, and is peaking now. Will be good in the next 5 years.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
100% Merlot grapes were aged in 50% New French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$26.
Time for my #MerlotThursday. Here's a great one from Napa Valley.
A nice color of dark ruby with a wide brick rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, blackcurrants, plums, vanilla, cedar, licorice, spices, pencil lead, peppercorn, chocolates, dark coffee, earth and light vegetables.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with black plums, cherries, wood, cloves, vanilla, spices, espresso, cola, vegetables, leather, chocolates, tobacco, beef jerky and peppercorn.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very enjoyable Merlot from Napa Valley. Well balanced and spicy. Fruit forward and big. Showing nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle, and better as it opens up and shows some tannins (1 hour).
This 6 year old is drinking very nicely now. From a great vintage, and is peaking now. Will be good in the next 5 years.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
100% Merlot grapes were aged in 50% New French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$26.
Time for my #MerlotThursday. Here's a great one from Napa Valley.
A nice color of dark ruby with a wide brick rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, blackcurrants, plums, vanilla, cedar, licorice, spices, pencil lead, peppercorn, chocolates, dark coffee, earth and light vegetables.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with black plums, cherries, wood, cloves, vanilla, spices, espresso, cola, vegetables, leather, chocolates, tobacco, beef jerky and peppercorn.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very enjoyable Merlot from Napa Valley. Well balanced and spicy. Fruit forward and big. Showing nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle, and better as it opens up and shows some tannins (1 hour).
This 6 year old is drinking very nicely now. From a great vintage, and is peaking now. Will be good in the next 5 years.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
100% Merlot grapes were aged in 50% New French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$26.
Picpoul from Rutherford? Talk about unicorns - racy yet not light. 2016
Picpoul from Rutherford? Talk about unicorns - racy yet not light. 2016
Apr 24th, 2018
A very food friendly merlot. Has that classic velvet texture with notes of blueberries and sweet black plums and has bright acidity that lifts the wine.
A very food friendly merlot. Has that classic velvet texture with notes of blueberries and sweet black plums and has bright acidity that lifts the wine.
3 people found it helpfulNov 27th, 2014
Did you feel that?? Boom! BOMB
Did you feel that?? Boom! BOMB
1 person found it helpfulMay 30th, 2015
A little something we're working on. This grape needs to be treated with more respect.
A little something we're working on. This grape needs to be treated with more respect.
1 person found it helpfulNov 1st, 2014
This is the Merlot to make me fall back in love with merlot-
This is the Merlot to make me fall back in love with merlot-
Oct 30th, 2015A killer Merlot with classic characteristics of blueberry and chocolate flavors and velvety smooth texture. Some vanilla notes and food worthy acidity. ❤️🍷
A killer Merlot with classic characteristics of blueberry and chocolate flavors and velvety smooth texture. Some vanilla notes and food worthy acidity. ❤️🍷
Aug 25th, 2016
Solid merlot - fruity, not super dry, good oak.
Solid merlot - fruity, not super dry, good oak.
Jul 14th, 2019
Black fruits on the nose and peppery initial taste with nice tannins on the finish.
Black fruits on the nose and peppery initial taste with nice tannins on the finish.
Feb 15th, 2019