Sullivan Vineyards

Estate Bottled Rutherford Merlot

9.010 ratings

9.51 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

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9.5

Mmmm... Bottled today!

Mmmm... Bottled today!

Apr 22nd, 2014

9.1

Surprisingly delicious at 10 years of age. Wonderful ripe Napa jelly fruit. Surprisingly good acid, the tannins have receded but still provide some structure. Rarely drink Napa merlot but this is compelling. Certainly somewhat biased by the fact that I worked on this vineyard in 2011. Nice pairing with skirt steak on the grill.

Surprisingly delicious at 10 years of age. Wonderful ripe Napa jelly fruit. Surprisingly good acid, the tannins have receded but still provide some structure. Rarely drink Napa merlot but this is compelling. Certainly somewhat biased by the fact that I worked on this vineyard in 2011. Nice pairing with skirt steak on the grill.

Mar 23rd, 2022

Jarrett Galbreath

9.2

Wow. Really good merlot, and I usually prefer cabs. Best of the day.

Wow. Really good merlot, and I usually prefer cabs. Best of the day.

Sep 21st, 2016

8.0

A little bizarre merlot. All the grippy tannins of cab and some of the fruit too.

A little bizarre merlot. All the grippy tannins of cab and some of the fruit too.

Jul 19th, 2016

8.8

A delicious merlot very smooth and elegant

A delicious merlot very smooth and elegant

May 12th, 2016

8.8

Not as rounded as the James O'Neil but bolder and a bit more fruit forward.

Not as rounded as the James O'Neil but bolder and a bit more fruit forward.

Mar 12th, 2016

9.0

Wonderfully fruity Merlot with hint of Rutherford dust... I usually am not a fan but this one I like...

Wonderfully fruity Merlot with hint of Rutherford dust... I usually am not a fan but this one I like...

Aug 8th, 2015

Kendall Thornton

9.3

Kendall had this 8 years ago

Kendall had this 8 years ago

Sep 4th, 2016

Jenna Pellecchia

9.1

Jenna had this 8 years ago

Jenna had this 8 years ago

Feb 14th, 2016

Catherine Gallo

8.8

Catherine had this 9 years ago

Catherine had this 9 years ago

Sep 13th, 2015