Had three bottles of the '07 Rutherford Hill Merlot in my cellar, and opened one up last night for dinner. I let it breathe for about 1.5 hours beforehand. What a splendid wine, and at such a great value. I detected hints of chocolate, cherries, and blueberries right off the bat. The finish was smooth and long lasting. A fantastic job by Rutherford Hill, glad I have a couple more of these gems stashed away.
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The wine looks garnet colored. The legs are fast. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like strawberry, raspberry and red currant. It tastes like strawberry, fig, light toast and nutmeg. The body is light. The wine has silky texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.
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1/19/2019 - Perryton wrote:
No sediment and 11 years old - good flavor - lighter in color
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4/28/2015 - chriswinkler Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very ready to drink now. Beautifully balanced merlot. Great fruit- notes of currant & blackberries. A great surprise.
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3/22/2015 - JHalvorson Likes this wine: 87 Points
Not as complex as I has thought it might be. VERY ready to drink.
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3/24/2014 - agrulich21 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Had three bottles of the '07 Rutherford Hill Merlot in my cellar, and opened one up last night for dinner. I let it breathe for about 1.5 hours beforehand. What a splendid wine, and at such a great value. I detected hints of chocolate, cherries, and blueberries right off the bat. The finish was smooth and long lasting. A fantastic job by Rutherford Hill, glad I have a couple more of these gems stashed away.
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3/14/2014 - CMARSHALL Likes this wine: 88 Points
The wine looks garnet colored. The legs are fast. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like strawberry, raspberry and red currant. It tastes like strawberry, fig, light toast and nutmeg. The body is light. The wine has silky texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.
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