Name: 2005 Rutherford Hill Napa Merlot Producer: Rutherford Hill
Region: USA, California, Napa Valley
Classification: N/A
Type: Red Wine
Variety: Merlot
Year/Vintage: 2005
Bottle Size: 375ml
Purchased: $13.99, FREE (from Thundercruise)
Date Logged: 05/08/2009
Pairing(s): Buffalo Chicken Salad
My Rating: 3 Stars
I haven’t had a merlot in awhile. We decided to break out one of the two half-bottles of Rutherford Hill Napa Merlot that we were given on the Thundercruise. I had heard several remarks on the cruise that this one wasn’t very good, but I wanted to see for myself.
Personally, I thought it was pretty good. It had lots of good dark cherry fruit on the nose and palate, and filled in with hints of chocolate and some spiciness on the mid-palate. It had good balance of oak and tannins, and ended with a nice mellow finish. Good by itself and with the grilled chicken and salad. Proof that you should always make up your own mind about whether you will like a wine or not.
I haven’t had a merlot in awhile. We decided to break out one of the two half-bottles of Rutherford Hill Napa Merlot that we were given on the Thundercruise. I had heard several remarks on the cruise that this one wasn’t very good, but I wanted to see for myself.
Personally, I thought it was pretty good. It had lots of good dark cherry fruit on the nose and palate, and filled in with hints of chocolate and some spiciness on the mid-palate. It had good balance of oak and tannins, and ended with a nice mellow finish. Good by itself and with the grilled chicken and salad. Proof that you should always make up your own mind about whether you will like a wine or not.
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