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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This will be great in a few years but really well made. Dark, earthy and toasted oak on the nose, lots of depth and black fruit. A bit chewy with solid yet approachable tannins. I’m not touching the rest of these in my cellar any time soon!
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Nose: good fruit and bay leaf Taste: pretty tannic and oaky, nice fruit, but very "woody", also with that bay leaf, might benefit from time in the cellar.
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11/18/2022 - Redteeth wrote:
As usual, another great wine from Rulo. This is maturing nicely and is a pleasure to drink.
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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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9/9/2021 - Redteeth wrote:
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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11/22/2020 - EvanRose Likes this wine: 90 Points
This will be great in a few years but really well made. Dark, earthy and toasted oak on the nose, lots of depth and black fruit. A bit chewy with solid yet approachable tannins. I’m not touching the rest of these in my cellar any time soon!
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5/7/2020 - familydoc wrote:
Nose: good fruit and bay leaf
Taste: pretty tannic and oaky, nice fruit, but very "woody", also with that bay leaf, might benefit from time in the cellar.
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