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Rutherford Merlot

8.77 ratings

-no 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

8.5

Smooth - deep color - strong nose. Heavy and chewy - Just want to sit and sip it for like an hour. Don't want to drink it with a dinner - just want to enjoy it with a light appetizer.

Smooth - deep color - strong nose. Heavy and chewy - Just want to sit and sip it for like an hour. Don't want to drink it with a dinner - just want to enjoy it with a light appetizer.

Aug 4th, 2016

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

Very nice Merlot but not quite as superb as 2012. Vanilla nose after initial decanting and carries through to tasting. Rougher tannins compared to last year - this wine would be better for red meat pairing and doesn't stand alone as well as the previous vintage.

Very nice Merlot but not quite as superb as 2012. Vanilla nose after initial decanting and carries through to tasting. Rougher tannins compared to last year - this wine would be better for red meat pairing and doesn't stand alone as well as the previous vintage.

Sep 22nd, 2015

Riche Rodriguez

6.5

Riche had this 9 years ago

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Feb 20th, 2016

10

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Feb 17th, 2016

9.1

Rob had this 9 years ago

Rob had this 9 years ago

Sep 14th, 2015

8.7

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Jul 25th, 2015

Paritosh Malaviya

9.5

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Paritosh had this 10 years ago

Feb 14th, 2015