Sullivan Vineyards
Coeur de Vigne Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA
This is another terrific Napa red from the problematic 2020 vintage.
Purple in color with a short purple rim.
Full-bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
This Napa Merlot is still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but already enjoyable, even by itself.
Wine Enthusiasts 96 points.
Nicely balanced and delicious. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
A blend of 68% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged for 20 months in (55% New) French Oak barrels.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$80.
This is another terrific Napa red from the problematic 2020 vintage.
Purple in color with a short purple rim.
Full-bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
This Napa Merlot is still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but already enjoyable, even by itself.
Wine Enthusiasts 96 points.
Nicely balanced and delicious. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
A blend of 68% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged for 20 months in (55% New) French Oak barrels.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$80.
✨✨ #1000✨✨
Deep ruby color. Aromas of cherry, mocha, cigar box and new leather. Flavors of ripe plum, blackberry and a dried violet finish.
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec, 2% Petite Verdot.
🥇 92 points Jeb Dunnuck
🥇 92 points Wilfred Wong
Here’s to the next 1000 rated wines. Cheers!!
✨✨ #1000✨✨
Deep ruby color. Aromas of cherry, mocha, cigar box and new leather. Flavors of ripe plum, blackberry and a dried violet finish.
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec, 2% Petite Verdot.
🥇 92 points Jeb Dunnuck
🥇 92 points Wilfred Wong
Here’s to the next 1000 rated wines. Cheers!!
Great wine overall. That strong jammy from this vintage can be found here but with just about right amount of tannins it feels delightful on the texture.
Great wine overall. That strong jammy from this vintage can be found here but with just about right amount of tannins it feels delightful on the texture.
Oct 9th, 2023
10/19 Tonia “business dinner” with Lincoln
10/19 Tonia “business dinner” with Lincoln
Oct 20th, 2022
Great wine. Good luck finding it in this vintage.
Great wine. Good luck finding it in this vintage.
Mar 19th, 2015Light to medium body. Upon opening taste of cherry, plum, tobacco, and oak in the back end. On the nose I get some mocha and vanilla. Will continue my notes after a few hours of decanting
Light to medium body. Upon opening taste of cherry, plum, tobacco, and oak in the back end. On the nose I get some mocha and vanilla. Will continue my notes after a few hours of decanting
Nov 23rd, 2020