The Winery Rutherford Ranch of California

Winery Rutherford Ranch
The winery offers 26 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This estate is part of the Rutherford Wine Company.
It is ranked in the top 2700 of the estates of California.
It is located in California

The Winery Rutherford Ranch is one of the best wineries to follow in Californie.. It offers 26 wines for sale in of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Located in the heart of the renowned Napa Valley region in California, the Rutherford Ranch Estate is a must-visit for wine lovers. Surrounded by magnificent vineyard landscapes, this estate is a true representation of the art of Californian viticulture. Spanning vast hectares, Rutherford Ranch is renowned for producing distinctive, exceptionally high-quality wines. It stands as a testament to a viticulture tradition many decades old that highlights the diversity of the region's soil, climate, and grape varieties. Each plot is meticulously managed with environmentally friendly winemaking techniques, earning the estate a Napa Green certification. The vineyards themselves are filled with a variety of grape varieties, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, among others. These superb wines are a perfect harmony between tradition and innovation, mirroring their unique winemaking process. The estate also offers an unmatched experience for wine fans, providing tastings of specially selected wines in their magnificent tasting room, as well as vineyard tours that give a behind-the-scenes look at viticulture in Napa Valley. The architecture of Rutherford Ranch Estate is a classic blend of rustic charm and modernity. The establishment is surrounded by beautiful, well-maintained gardens and offers panoramic views of the surrounding vineyards, making it an ideal place to relax and enjoy the serenity of the surrounding countryside. At Rutherford Ranch Estate, wine is much more than a product, it's a passion. It's a true celebration of the unique bond between the earth, the climate, and the winemaker.

Top Winery Rutherford Ranch wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Rutherford Ranch

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

How Winery Rutherford Ranch wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue, traditional tunisian couscous or rabbit in white wine (casserole).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Rutherford Ranch

On the nose the red wine of Winery Rutherford Ranch. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, citrus or smoke. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Rutherford Ranch. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Rutherford Ranch

  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.89/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Zinfandel
  • Petit Verdot
  • Petite Sirah
  • Barbera

Discovering the wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

With its mountains, valleys, plains and plateaus, California's topography is as Complex as its Climate, offering winemakers a bewildering array of terroirs. California wines have only gained worldwide recognition in recent decades (especially after the 1976 Paris ruling). However, the state's wine history goes back more than 200 years. European vines were first planted in the 18th century, when settlers and missionaries moved up and down the West Coast.

The top pink wines of Winery Rutherford Ranch

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

How Winery Rutherford Ranch wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, leg of lamb in braillouse or prime rib with chervil butter.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Rutherford Ranch

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Rutherford Ranch. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Rutherford Ranch

  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.30/5

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

  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec

Discover the grape variety: Petite Sirah

The top white wines of Winery Rutherford Ranch

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

How Winery Rutherford Ranch wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of cannelloni of meat, quick smoked salmon croque-monsieur or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Rutherford Ranch

On the nose the white wine of Winery Rutherford Ranch. 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 Rutherford Ranch. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Rutherford Ranch

  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.72/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The word of the wine: Harmonious

Balance of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. This harmony is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.

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Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

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