The Winery Rutherford Hill of Rutherford of California

Winery Rutherford Hill - Chardonnay
The winery offers 41 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This estate is part of the Terlato Wine Group.
It is ranked in the top 94 of the estates of California.
It is located in Rutherford in the region of California

The Winery Rutherford Hill is one of the world's great estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in of Rutherford to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Rutherford Hill wines

Looking for the best Winery Rutherford Hill wines in Rutherford among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Rutherford Hill 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 Rutherford Hill wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Rutherford Hill

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Rutherford Hill

How Winery Rutherford Hill wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of ham with leek fondue, baked cod portuguese style or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Rutherford Hill

On the nose the white wine of Winery Rutherford Hill. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, melon or chard and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, biscuits or floral. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Rutherford Hill. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Rutherford Hill

  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.72/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

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 red wines of Winery Rutherford Hill

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Rutherford Hill

How Winery Rutherford Hill wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fast and, chaouia lamb or duck breast with apples.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Rutherford Hill

On the nose the red wine of Winery Rutherford Hill. often reveals types of flavors of cream, microbio or toasty and sometimes also flavors of mint, prune or cinnamon. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Rutherford Hill. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Rutherford Hill

  • 1978With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5

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

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot
  • Malbec
  • Petite Sirah

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

The top pink wines of Winery Rutherford Hill

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Rutherford Hill

How Winery Rutherford Hill wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb such as recipes of scottish haggis, duck breast with peaches and spices or greek-style shepherd's pie.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Rutherford Hill

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Rutherford Hill. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Rutherford Hill

  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5

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

  • Merlot
  • Zinfandel
  • Cabernet Franc

The word of the wine: Musk

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The top natural sweet wines of Winery Rutherford Hill

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Rutherford Hill

How Winery Rutherford Hill wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of beef lark, lamb with ginger honey or goat cheese and caramelized leek muffins.

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Winery Rutherford Hill

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery Rutherford Hill. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Rutherford Hill

  • 2004With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Winery Rutherford Hill.

  • Zinfandel

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Rutherford Hill

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 Rutherford Hill.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Winery Rutherford Hill and wines from the region

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

LVMH buys Napa Valley’s Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Philippe Schaus, chairman and chief executive of the Moët Hennessy division of LVMH, called Joseph Phelps Vineyards ‘an iconic name and an iconic winery’. Joseph Phelps founded his eponymous winery on a 260ha former cattle ranch in Napa Valley in 1973. He turned it into one of California’s most prominent producers, famed for its flagship Insignia – a Bordeaux-style blend – and its pioneering use of Rhône varieties, which kick-started the ‘Rhône Rangers’ movement in the Golden State. The founder’ ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

The word of the wine: Musk

A sensual, full-bodied animal substance used in luxury perfumery, produced by a small deer, the musk deer, also called musk deer.