2021 Rutherford Hill, Merlot, Napa Valley, California
£50.99, handford.net; dvinecellars.com
I have followed the wines from Rutherford Hill for many years. Always tasty, ripe and boisterous in while this wine snoozed in barrels. While the labels have upgraded and the winery has been spruced up, hiring the especially talented winemaker Michael Coode was the most significant advancement.