Rutherford Hill Reserve Merlot 2001
Merlot
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Vintage
2001
Size
750ML
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Like black cherries wrapped in Belgian dark chocolate, this Merlot is all about lush elegance. We blended this wine from our 40 best barrels to create a true Reserve Merlot. 2001 was a great vintage in Napa Valley and allowed the fruit to ripen fully and evenly, providing abundant structure and balance, with a rich, dark, jammy fruit intensity. Inky red hues, aromas of black currants, spicy smoke, espresso and cinnamon sticks introduce flavors of ripe juicy blackberries, cherries, clove, nutmeg, and chocolate. Balance and harmony are key to the dance of lively fruit and substantial yet rounded tannins which ensure that this wine will age gracefully in bottle and delightfully unfold in the glass for many satisfying years.
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Nestled high in the Eastern Hills, Rutherford Hill Winery commands a spectacular view overlooking the Rutherford bench of Napa Valley. It is from a handful of the most select Napa vineyards that Rutherford Hill continues its tradition of crafting legendary wines. In 1976, while the rest of the world was just beginning to take notice of Napa Valley, the founders of Rutherford Hill recognized a unique opportunity. They believed that the climate and soil of the valley, similar to Pomerol, were well suited to Merlot and were among the first to pioneer what has become Napa's premier varietal. Today, this tradition of quality continues, expressed by wines of great complexity and character.
BBI59943_2001 Item# 84341