Sweet fruit. Cherry and damson. A bit simple.
Sweet fruit. Cherry and damson. A bit simple.
Mar 4th, 2023
A bit of rain in September gave us a little bit of mold they triple sorted the fruit with cassis and currant berry fruit cigar box spice fresh earth and a nice freshness to the finish some fresh black earth with dar bitter coco notes through the finish 800 foot elevation in their estate vineyard they had a bad set giving them one ton per acre. The 2010 has more richness and 3000 cases is the normal production the 2011 is only 900 cases. They make 15,000 cases total under the Merryvale moniker. The 2010 has more richness more tannins and a long finish. Most excellent.
A bit of rain in September gave us a little bit of mold they triple sorted the fruit with cassis and currant berry fruit cigar box spice fresh earth and a nice freshness to the finish some fresh black earth with dar bitter coco notes through the finish 800 foot elevation in their estate vineyard they had a bad set giving them one ton per acre. The 2010 has more richness and 3000 cases is the normal production the 2011 is only 900 cases. They make 15,000 cases total under the Merryvale moniker. The 2010 has more richness more tannins and a long finish. Most excellent.
2 people found it helpfulApr 3rd, 2015
Deep garnet red with some slight bricking on the edges. A little dirty on the nose with some dark berries, damp forest floor and dusty. Moderate tannins (7/10) that are well integrated with both dark and red cherries, maybe even some cherry liquor. Nice backbone and complexity mixing around, some minerality and very light greenery. Full bodied and smooth long finish. Drink till 2024.
Deep garnet red with some slight bricking on the edges. A little dirty on the nose with some dark berries, damp forest floor and dusty. Moderate tannins (7/10) that are well integrated with both dark and red cherries, maybe even some cherry liquor. Nice backbone and complexity mixing around, some minerality and very light greenery. Full bodied and smooth long finish. Drink till 2024.
Nov 17th, 2016
Rutherdord Dust, classic. Still expressing fruit and bittersweet chocolate
Rutherdord Dust, classic. Still expressing fruit and bittersweet chocolate
Apr 16th, 2016
Gobs of black fruit, firm tannins, is definitely on the downward slope, but still drinking well. This has to be a huge wine upon release. 1999 vintage
Gobs of black fruit, firm tannins, is definitely on the downward slope, but still drinking well. This has to be a huge wine upon release. 1999 vintage
Dec 31st, 2015
Profound ripeness, but not overdone in any way, this mature yet lively bottle is burting with cedar, aged cigar box, sage and dried cassis aromas. On the palate, it's silky and seductive with rounded off tannins and loaded with dried fruit flavors, yet it manages to retain freshness and even offers some dusty minerality on the a back palate.
Profound ripeness, but not overdone in any way, this mature yet lively bottle is burting with cedar, aged cigar box, sage and dried cassis aromas. On the palate, it's silky and seductive with rounded off tannins and loaded with dried fruit flavors, yet it manages to retain freshness and even offers some dusty minerality on the a back palate.
Dec 6th, 2015
Nice firm tannins, with loads of black cherry, this red is very drinkable and has held up well. You'll enjoy this wine!
Nice firm tannins, with loads of black cherry, this red is very drinkable and has held up well. You'll enjoy this wine!
Aug 19th, 2015
Big nose of red and black fruits and chocolate. More chocolate notes on the palate alon with well structured tannins. Yum.
Big nose of red and black fruits and chocolate. More chocolate notes on the palate alon with well structured tannins. Yum.
Feb 12th, 2015
In nice shape.
Jul 5th, 2014
Napa Valley, California, USA
