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2014 Rulo Syrah Ranch at the End of the Road

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3/11/2024 - PDX-S wrote: NR

No detailed notes- had across from the ‘13 as well at a restaurant dinner. Random glassware.
Presented nicely but took 90 minutes to really open up and show what it had. Drink now with a decant or hold. A little tighter and lower toned than the ‘13. Still very nice domestic Syrah.

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2013 Rulo Syrah Columbia Valley

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3/11/2024 - PDX-S wrote: NR

No detailed notes- had across from the ‘14 as well at a restaurant dinner. Random glassware.
Presented nicely but took 90 minutes to really open up and show what it had. Drink now with a decant or hold.

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2018 Rulo Orb

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2/19/2024 - PDX-S wrote: NR

Drank two days after shipment and over the next two days just to get a feel for the new vintage. 2nd day in a Gabriel Glas.

Impressive Grenache with 17% Cinsault and 7% Mourvèdre in the blend.

Elegant, light on its feet, comes alive with food and gains a very pleasant depth of flavor.

Akin to a light a crisp red wine, with just a little more fleshy fruit forward flavor.

Drink now with a quick splash decant or have over the next 5.

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2018 Rulo Cabernet Sauvignon Heart of The Hill Vineyard

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1/10/2024 - EvanRose Likes this wine: 93 points

We wanted a big, fat red to go with baked ziti, and this hit the spot! Mouthwatering aromas of black fruit, herbs and earth. Solid tannic structure and developed in the glass to reveal a black cherry preserve, beautiful mouthfeel and a long lasting finish.

Im so sorry to see Kurt and Vicki exit the stage.this was a delicious wine.

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2013 Rulo Syrah Columbia Valley

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12/16/2023 - Momus99 wrote: 90 points

Didn’t take detailed notes at the time but remember this is being verybnorthern Rhone-like.

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2018 Rulo Syrah Silo

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12/2/2023 - PDX-S wrote: NR

Everything you want a Syrah from the Rocks to be.

Tonight this bottle seems a little closed and tight, as if it will take some time to really open up. That said, the wine is still so rich and unctuous, generous in its presentation of fruit, spice, herbs and a hint of that “Rocks” funky typicity.

There is all of the elements of a rich and bold Syrah, without going too far. It remains balanced and composed while being as hedonistically giving as possible.

Definitely delicious, if had in the next year or two, it definitely deserves a vigorous decanting to ensure it opens up and reveals more.

For what it is worth, I intended to have this over two days, to give it a chance to show more, but we looked up and the bottle was next to gone because it was so darn tasty.

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2014 Rulo Viognier

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11/11/2023 - bjamesclark wrote: 94 points

Bursting with aromas of white peach, Crenshaw melon, nectarine, expressed kumquat, orange blossom, honeysuckle, and subtle notes of ground ginger, pink peppercorn, river stones, and salty minerals.
The palate shows great intensity in flavors at almost a decade old. Medium-bodied with good weight that has not an ounce of flab on it. Cut with above moderate acidity and moderate phenolics. Flavors coat the pallet with notes of white peach, nectarine, melon, orange zest, and apricot skin that are woven with notes of honeysuckle, orchard blossoms, subtle spice, mineral and earth notes play out through the long finish.
Feminine, balanced and very elegant.

For me this is still within its prime window and one of the best Viognier's you will find out there, domestic or imported - and that includes wines in double its price point.

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2017 Rulo Chardonnay Freewater Rocks Vineyard

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5/7/2023 - krhaugh Likes this wine: 92 points

Even better than at the winery and it drank extremely well there. Delicious interpretation under $30 bottle.

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2011 Rulo Syrah Walla Walla Valley

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1/22/2023 - pren wrote: 88 points

便宜，但是也确实泛善可陈。OK。

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2013 Rulo Petite Sirah Heart of The Hill Vineyard

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1/6/2023 - bjamesclark wrote: 93 points

Decanted off the heavy sediment. Still inky purple in the glass and opaque with some sexy long longs walking down the glass; eye catching and mesmerizing.
Aromas remain explosive with notes that show boysenberry, blueberry and huckleberry, vanilla, liquid violets, baking spice, sweet anise, sandalwood and lighter hints of leather, volcanic earth, toast and mint.
The palate is still lively with bright acids, firm yet polished tannins and above moderate mid-palate density. Showing a bit of freshness given the age. Berry flavors of boysenberry, blueberry, huckleberry and blackberry weave into notes of baking spice, vanilla, violet pastilles, baked pastry, sweet anise, wood tones, earth and toast. The juicy finish lingers highlighting the spiced berry flavors.

Drinking astonishingly youthful still. Everything is still so well put together. An exceptional QPR.

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2012 Rulo Syrah Walla Walla Valley

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12/31/2022 - RDB Wine Likes this wine: 85 points

December 31, 2022. $30. Drank from Bin North 6. Camino Island with Liz, Phil and Aline. Light spice and currant nose. Deep dark purple. Full body slight acid then chalk and hint of blackberry finish. Lovely 10 year old syrah. 8.5/10.

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2013 Rulo Syrah Columbia Valley

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12/11/2022 - PDX-S wrote: NR

No detailed notes- opened at a dinner.
Wow. From the first moment, the nose promised and the palate delivered. This wine was singing last night - immediately more approachable and generous in comparison to the same year’s Petite Sirah.
Meaty, a little iron, black and blue fruits, herbs and black pepper. This bottle was just in a stellar spot on this day. Bottle variation, biodynamic day variation? Yesterday was a flower day… either way, great bottle.

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2013 Rulo Petite Sirah Heart of The Hill Vineyard

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12/11/2022 - PDX-S wrote: NR

No detailed notes- brought to a dinner.
Started out rather tight, showing some astringent black fruit and mostly spicy cracked pepper. Over the course of several hours the wine gradually opened up, eventually rounding out the fruit a bit more while maintaining a nice spicy edge.

Clearly, this wine can go a ways further and I now wish I’d waited 2-4 more years before opening it.
Hold and hold.

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2013 Rulo Syrah Columbia Valley

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12/3/2022 - PDX-S wrote: NR

Initially upon opening the wine is a bit muted and flat, after 4 hours it finally starts to open and reveal a little more nuance.
Eventually we have black pepper on the front of the palate, some pine needles, a hint of beef and some roasted blackberries.
So many people I know give credence to the biodynamic calendar and today is not a good day on the calendar- and I initially thought this wine wasn’t showing well, but 4 hours in I am enamored of this wine. Really good showing.
I am not sure if it needs a little more time, or just to be opened on a “better” day.
Guess I’ll open another during the next year in a better day and see what happens….

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2016 Rulo Cabernet Sauvignon Heart of The Hill Vineyard

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11/18/2022 - Redteeth wrote: NR

As usual, another great wine from Rulo. This is maturing nicely and is a pleasure to drink.

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2016 Rulo Petite Sirah Heart of The Hill Vineyard

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11/15/2022 - Winning_Wines Likes this wine: 92 points

This is one of the more surprising tasting experiences I can remember of late. I had tasted this wine back in 2019 and it showed a lot of promise, but was tough to drink due to the overwhelming tannins and acidity. However, even though this is a screw cap, it significantly tamed itself. My surprise, however, is how much this Petite Syrah is blind tasting like a terroir driven Super Tuscan. This had loads of plumb, red and black fruits, some black tea spices, vanilla and chocolate, all supported by an exquisite sense of place and earth. Overall, this was fantastic!

Notes based on day-2 tasting. Day-1 was good, but not near day-2 in quality.

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2016 Rulo Syrah Silo

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11/11/2022 - PDX-S wrote: NR

Powerful, pungent, and a little compressed. While very tasty, this wine is still quite primary and tonight it seems like it needs at least a year or two to open up and stretch its legs into being more expressive.
Still, a very well made wine that will evolve into a great place given time.
Hold until 2024 at least.

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2002 Rulo Syrah Walla Walla Valley

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10/19/2022 - jkbeech wrote: 86 points

Nicely integrated tannins at this point with plenty of jammy fruit. Alcohol out of balance and somewhat unpleasant, plasticy finish

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2011 Rulo Cabernet Sauvignon

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8/7/2022 - JMFWC Likes this wine: 92 points

A little closed on night 1. Drank best actually on night 3 with a good balance of spice and fruit.

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2019 Rulo Syrca

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2/6/2022 - Trout Season Likes this wine: 83 points

Sweet jammy cherry. Good value

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2014 Rulo Orb

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1/23/2022 - RDB Wine Likes this wine: 65 points

January 23, 2022. Drank from Bin North 6, aT Parkers. 68% Grenache 32% Mourvèdre. Spice currant plum. Medium purple. Spice dry medium body acid chalk finish. 6.5/10.

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2013 Rulo Syrah Columbia Valley

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12/1/2021 - Winning_Wines Likes this wine: 90 points

Holding strong in its new world style.

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2016 Rulo Cabernet Sauvignon Heart of The Hill Vineyard

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10/15/2021 - EvanRose Likes this wine: 89 points

Probably still a little too young, very earthy and rich, tannic with oak undertones, subtle dark red fruit

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2015 Rulo Petite Sirah Heart of The Hill Vineyard

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10/12/2021 - DrX Likes this wine: 91 points

True to varietal expectations. If you have bottles, no rush; wish I would have saved this bottle for a few more years.

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2016 Rulo Cabernet Sauvignon Heart of The Hill Vineyard

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9/9/2021 - Redteeth wrote: NR

Properly decanted this bottle and consumed it in a pairing of 2015 and 2016 Rulo Heart of the Hill and Betz 2015 and 2016 Heart of the Hill. The Rulo and Betz have different styles and both were very good. The Rulo was a bit more earthy and possibly more of a "food" wine. I really liked it and will buy more of the current vintage. Together, this tasting highlighted how good the grapes are from Heart of the Hill vineyard, on Red Mountain, when used by excellent wine producers. Good job to Rulo.

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