St. Supéry Rutherford Estate Merlot 2017 (90 WS)
“Crisp and direct, offering a pure-tasting blend of dried red fruit and berry flavors that are matched to concentrated savory accents. The zesty finish shows slate and flinty accents.” – November 2021
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St. Supéry
St. Supéry Rutherford Estate Merlot 2017
Rutherford
The Rutherford Estate Merlot shows the typical fine-grained quality that the AVA is known for. Inspired by St Supéry’s initial consulting winemaker, Michel Rolland, a notable amount of the merlot is barrel fermented for a decadent and refined palate.
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St. Supéry
Napa Valley
Established in the early 1980s, St. Supéry combines Bordelais winemaking tradition with Napa Valley terroir to produce the highest quality estate wines possible. Famed for their acquisition of the Dollarhide Vineyard in northeastern Rutherford, the winery is one of only a handful that can boast 100% estate owned fruit. This, plus their strict adherence to sustainable agriculture and winemaking, have established St. Supéry as a leader of Napa Valley, with consistently great vintages to their name and a bright future to look forward to.