Mark Osmers

9.2

The Rutherford Hill Napa Merlot (2021) reveals a deep ruby core with subtle garnet reflections, suggesting youthful vibrancy with potential for short-term development. The nose is precise and layered, offering blackberry and raspberry fruit interwoven with cedar nuances, indicative of measured oak influence.

On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, with light acidity that enlivens the fruit profile while maintaining balance.

Tannins are fine-grained and unobtrusive, supporting a bright structural framework that lends clarity and poise.

The finish is clean and persistent, marked by freshness rather than weight, making this a versatile companion to dishes such as roasted chicken, grilled salmon, or semi-hard cheeses. — 2 months ago

Mark Mannebach

9.3

Dark cherry, boysenberry upfront with a long finish with tobacco and chocolate notes. — 2 months ago

Paul T HB

9.7

California’s version of White Burgundy. Great older bottle from recent auction. — 4 months ago

TwiLea Fletcher

9.1

05.28.25
Scandalous! — 7 months ago

John Malcolm

9.2

Lovely wine. Bright red cherries, and a bit of chocolate and spice. Fine tannins. Paired beautifully with salmon. — 9 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Buenismo para su edad de las mejores añadas#
Jesus o granillo cordero ulises jaime c benito jorge c — 10 months ago

Michelle Beer

9.0

More residual sugar than I remembered. Brioche finish, delicate bubbles — a month ago

Jeffrey Howell

9.1

Delicious, well balanced — a month ago

DCH

9.4

Really impressed.
St. Innocent’s consistency of style lets terroir shine through their single vineyard series. Like a controlled experiment. 2021 Temperance Hill shows incredible levels of complexity and spice, while maintaining a great degree of balance and approachability. Put simply, it tastes great.

I haven’t had a chance to taste 2021 Momtazi, but this wine has similar levels of depth to prior vintages if memory serves, while being more easily appealing. I’ve tired 2021 Shea, but not side-by-side with this. While the Shea is an excellent wine, for my taste this is more expressive and interesting. — 3 months ago

Martin Mazner

8.9

Lovely wine but could pass for a hearty sauv blanc — 4 months ago

with Naveen

Anna Sangiacomo

9.9

So happy we waited to open this wine. — 9 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

Buenismo para su edad de las mejores añadas#
Jesus o granillo cordero ulises jaime c benito jorge c — 10 months ago

Raul Puga

9.5

Such a great wine with some years ahead of it. Love me some aged California Chardonnay — 10 months ago

Ed Chin

9.4

It is so open for business right now. A prime example of Napa old school. Dark fruit and resolved tannins. — a month ago

em g

9.0

Delicious and smooth. Brought over by Hayley on a whine & wine night. — 2 months ago

Paul T HB

9.5

Needs a little air, great recommendation from @Somm David T
First mag of two — 3 months ago

Ana Bumgardner

9.3

2018 vintage with homemade pizza on 7/11/25. Really really good wine!! — 5 months ago

Brian Walker

9.0

Brioche, pears, with a nice bold, crisp touch. — 8 months ago

Adam Gäfvert

9.8

Fantastic cult wine that I’ve had the pleasure of trying a couple of times now. Lives up to the hype. Amazing in all aspects. Big but super pretty and just keeps rewarding you with greatness every time you return to you glass. — 9 months ago

Jeremy.Buss

9.2

Excellent porch wine to watch the sunset!! — 2 years ago