Sullivan Vineyards

Estate Rutherford Merlot

9.326 ratings
9.16 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
Top Notes For
Zach Cherry

Account Manager Worldwide Wine & Spirits

9.2

Excellent, but completely overpriced.

Excellent, but completely overpriced.

Oct 25th, 2016
Kevin Walsh

Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting

9.2

Took a while to open up in the glass, but this wine is very well structured with fine tannins and depth. Herbal, eucalyptus note underlies the fruit.

Took a while to open up in the glass, but this wine is very well structured with fine tannins and depth. Herbal, eucalyptus note underlies the fruit.

Aug 9th, 2014
Robert Evans Jr

Sgt Prinzo Retirement Party

Sgt Prinzo Retirement Party

Jul 24th, 2018
Mark LaFay

Solid. Slight oxidation. Slightly finished color from the typical vibrancy of a Napa merlot. Fruit still present. Alcohol is there. Great wine

Solid. Slight oxidation. Slightly finished color from the typical vibrancy of a Napa merlot. Fruit still present. Alcohol is there. Great wine

Sep 16th, 2016
E Junck

Very smooth and sweet

Very smooth and sweet

Jul 27th, 2016
Courtney W.

Amazing. Absolutely obsessed. I've been won over by the Sullivan wines, and this may be the best merlot I've EVER had. BIG- almost drinks like a cab with an exquisite dry finish. Drinking on day 2- just incredible. #AllRoadsLeadToRutherford

Amazing. Absolutely obsessed. I've been won over by the Sullivan wines, and this may be the best merlot I've EVER had. BIG- almost drinks like a cab with an exquisite dry finish. Drinking on day 2- just incredible. #AllRoadsLeadToRutherford

Jun 17th, 2016
Kich

Surprisingly tight right after opening. Opened up and softened quite a bit after just 30 min which I guys makes sense for age and merlot from that region/wineru is basically like a big cab. Might be past its prime but did not taste like it was off.

Surprisingly tight right after opening. Opened up and softened quite a bit after just 30 min which I guys makes sense for age and merlot from that region/wineru is basically like a big cab. Might be past its prime but did not taste like it was off.

May 15th, 2016
Joshua Brown

Soft and well-rounded

Soft and well-rounded

Aug 4th, 2015
Lyndsay Westgaard

2011-a nice addition to our dinner!

2011-a nice addition to our dinner!

Mar 22nd, 2015
Vnz
9.5

Darker

Darker

Feb 28th, 2015