Wow. I haven't put up any tasting notes in quite a while. I am NOT drinking any less wine - I assure you! The 2004 Rutherford Hill Merlot is an easy one for me as I have been enjoying this merlot brand for many years and have had many vintages of this remarkably consistent wine.
For a rich, full flavored wine for a price usually around $20 - it is hard to find many wines as fruit packed and delicious as this. The 2004 is a rich wine, which may not be every one's taste but merlot is a full flavored varietal.
The wine has a eucalyptus and sweet grape aroma - a little candied on the nose so that is suggesting a pretty sweet wine, maybe even a little jammy. A little light spice of white pepper also. The mouthfeel is not as rich or jammy as the aroma suggested (for me that is good). The flavor is more subdued but packed with really nice fruit and a good solid finish. This 2004 Rutherford Hill Merlot wine screams for cheese! and lucky - I have some right here!
I think this is a very solid and tasty wine and it is just really hard to argue with a $21 or so wine that really tastes twice it's price.
It is a little simple but for most - we just want yummy at this price range. But the straightforwardness of the wine will knock the score down a just a bit - but who cares? Drink up and enjoy.
2004 Rutherford Hill Merlot
88 points
Some other $25 and uder wines I have been enjoying lately:
Tiefenbrunner pinot grigio - Gotta post a note on that one soon. It is THE best Pinot Grigio I have had this year. By far actually
Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Brut - A great sparkling white wine from Anderson Valley California. Champagne, Mimosas, whatever. I have has cases of this stuff the last 2 years. The women in your life will really love it too!
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