The Winery Inglenook of Rutherford of California

Winery Inglenook - RC Reserve
The winery offers 62 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
This estate is part of the Inglenook.
It is ranked in the top 19 of the estates of California.
It is located in Rutherford in the region of California

The Winery Inglenook is one of the world's great estates. It offers 62 wines for sale in of Rutherford to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Inglenook wines

Looking for the best Winery Inglenook wines in Rutherford among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Inglenook wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Inglenook wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Inglenook

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Inglenook

How Winery Inglenook wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin, lamb chops with honey and spices or stuffed rabbit in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Inglenook

On the nose the red wine of Winery Inglenook. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, stone or anise and sometimes also flavors of stone fruit, fig or prune. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Inglenook. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Inglenook

  • 1995With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 1941With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 1979With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.56/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.55/5
  • 1992With an average score of 4.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Inglenook.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Zinfandel
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Charbono

Discovering the wine region of Rutherford

The wine region of Rutherford is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Frank Family or the Domaine Scarecrow produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rutherford are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rutherford often reveals types of flavors of cherry, menthol or green apple and sometimes also flavors of peach, citrus or tropical.

In the mouth of Rutherford is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 268 estates and châteaux in the of Rutherford, producing 544 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rutherford go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Inglenook

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Inglenook

How Winery Inglenook wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of pasta with veal stock sauce, steamed pork chops or lobster tail armorican style.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Inglenook

On the nose the white wine of Winery Inglenook. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Inglenook. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Inglenook

  • 2003With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Inglenook.

  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

The top pink wines of Winery Inglenook

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Inglenook

How Winery Inglenook wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of daube niçoise, shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac or brick with goat cheese, ham, tomato and parsley (light).

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Inglenook.

  • Zinfandel

The word of the wine: Ugni blanc

White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Inglenook

Planning a wine route in the of Rutherford? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Inglenook.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

News about Winery Inglenook and wines from the region

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Premiere Napa Valley 2022 auction sales top $2m

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The word of the wine: Ugni blanc

White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).