
Rutherford Wine Napa Valley, California
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The Rutherford sub-region of Napa Valley centers on the town of Rutherford and covers some of Napa Valley’s finest vineyard real estate, spanning from the Mayacamas in the west, to the Vaca Mountains on the other side of the valley.
Inside of the Rutherford AVA, bordering the Mayacamas, is a stretch of uplands called the Rutherford Bench. (These bench lands technically run the length of Oakville as well). Mountain runoff creates deep, well-drained, alluvial soils on the bench, giving vine roots plenty of reason to permeate deep into the ground. The result is wine with great structure and complexity.
Rutherford Cabernet Sauvingons and Bordeaux Blends garner substantial attention for their enticing fragrances of dusty earth and dried herbs, broad and juicy mid-palates and lush and fine-grained tannins. The sub-appellation claims some of the valley’s most prized vineyards today, namely Caymus, Rubicon and Beckstoffer Georges III.
It is also home to Napa’s most influential and historic personalities. Thomas Rutherford, responsible for the appellation's name, made serious investments here in grape growing and wine production between the years of 1850 to 1880. Gustave Niebaum purchased a large swath of land and completed his winery in 1887, calling it “Inglenook.” Today this remains the oldest bonded winery in California. Georges Latour founded Beaulieu Vineyard in 1900, making it the oldest continuous winery in the state. Latour also hired the famous enologist, André Tchelistcheff, a man credited for single-handedly defining the modern Napa winemaking style.
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Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Quintessa 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Nickel & Nickel Quarry Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Nickel & Nickel DeCarle Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Frank Family Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Amici Morisoli Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Nickel & Nickel C.C. Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2019Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Inglenook Blancaneaux 2019Rhone White Blends from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Foley Johnson Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Inglenook 1882 Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Inglenook Blancaneaux 2018Rhone White Blends from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Round Pond Bovet Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Elyse Morisoli Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Quintessa (375ML half-bottle) 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Staglin Chardonnay 2018Chardonnay from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Long Meadow Ranch Sauvignon Blanc 2020Sauvignon Blanc from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Fiftyrow Vineyards Alice Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Crosby Roamann Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Tres Sabores Perspective Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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St. Supery Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Freemark Abbey Bosche Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Inglenook Rubicon 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Hewitt Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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