Textbook (Jonathan & Susan Pey)

Rutherford Merlot

8.959 ratings
8.98 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
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.0

Best Merlot was never ripped out, so natural selection of best sites.
Fleshy red fruits with balsamic retronasal.
Fine tea like tannin

Best Merlot was never ripped out, so natural selection of best sites.
Fleshy red fruits with balsamic retronasal.
Fine tea like tannin

Sep 22nd, 2022
Boris Mathiszik

Powerful merlot. Very smooth.

Powerful merlot. Very smooth.

1 person found it helpfulOct 12th, 2017
Pierre Costa

Great Merlot. Full bodied, lots of flowers in the nose that made me think of a good Cote de Rotie. It's a great bargain for its price.

Great Merlot. Full bodied, lots of flowers in the nose that made me think of a good Cote de Rotie. It's a great bargain for its price.

Dec 19th, 2014
Jen Ferrara

For me this was a disappointing Merlot. Very bitter tannins took over the palate. I am not getting any fruity or floral notes. I don’t mind tannins at all but there was no smoothness. Jut a long bitter finish. The cork seems fine but I may have a bad bottle I can’t finish my glass.

For me this was a disappointing Merlot. Very bitter tannins took over the palate. I am not getting any fruity or floral notes. I don’t mind tannins at all but there was no smoothness. Jut a long bitter finish. The cork seems fine but I may have a bad bottle I can’t finish my glass.

Mar 3rd, 2023
Tim Eller

I love it when domestic Merlots stretch beyond their simple grapes and take on complexities of their own characteristics. Lovely medium-full body contains the boisterous fruit, and wisps of flint, earth, and anise.

I love it when domestic Merlots stretch beyond their simple grapes and take on complexities of their own characteristics. Lovely medium-full body contains the boisterous fruit, and wisps of flint, earth, and anise.

Jan 20th, 2022
Nishith Jobanputra

Winestone.

Winestone.

Feb 19th, 2021
Annette N

Very enjoyable merlot. Excellent with meaty tapas.

Very enjoyable merlot. Excellent with meaty tapas.

Aug 23rd, 2019
Aaron Caiazza

Nice, smooth, velvet

Nice, smooth, velvet

Mar 5th, 2019
Amanda Thomas

Medium bodied and a bit tannic, not very fruit-forward. Better after some time open.

Medium bodied and a bit tannic, not very fruit-forward. Better after some time open.

Jan 20th, 2019
Sean Apperson

Great merlot for the cost

Great merlot for the cost

Oct 29th, 2017