The Winery Rubicon Estate of Rutherford of California

Winery Rubicon Estate
The winery offers 18 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
This estate is part of the Inglenook.
It is ranked in the top 40 of the estates of California.
It is located in Rutherford in the region of California
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The Winery Rubicon Estate is one of the world's great estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in of Rutherford to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Rubicon Estate wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Rubicon Estate

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Rubicon Estate

How Winery Rubicon Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tibs (ethiopia), currywurst or wild boar stew (without marinade or wine).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Rubicon Estate

On the nose the red wine of Winery Rubicon Estate. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or vegetal. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Rubicon Estate. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Rubicon Estate

  • 2005With an average score of 4.51/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.44/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.42/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.38/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Zinfandel
  • Petite Sirah

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 Rubicon Estate

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Rubicon Estate

How Winery Rubicon Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork or shellfish such as recipes of melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole or spaghetti with clams.

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

  • Marsanne

Discover the grape variety: Marsanne

Marsanne is a white grape variety that originated in Montélimar in the Drôme, several centuries ago. Marsanne is also found in Cassis, Savoie, Languedoc-Roussillon and Saint-Péray in the Ardèche, where it produces remarkable sparkling wines. The warm, sunny climate of the Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, as well as the dry, stony soil, are ideal conditions for its development. Its bunches are quite large and provide small, juicy berries that are sensitive to grey rot and strong winds. These two grape varieties complement each other perfectly: together they give light wines with little acidity, aromas of yellow fruit, white fruit and flowers with notes of honey and liquorice. This is for example what the appellations Saint-Péray, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Corbières, or Cassis express... which represent about 700 hectares.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Rubicon Estate

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 Rubicon Estate.

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.

News about Winery Rubicon Estate and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vinzelles

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vinzelles, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Théo et Hugo Merlin

Théo and Paul Merlin are winegrowers at the Domaine Merlin, they emphasizes the characteristics of the appellation Mâcon La Roche Vineuse. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogn ...

Chablis takes pride in its subsoil by Ivy NG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this two-and-a-half-minute clip, Yvy NG describes the unique subsoil that Chablis is so proud of. ...

The word of the wine: Rosé de saignée

A method of making rosé wine that consists of partially draining a vat of red wine after a few hours of maceration. The longer the maceration, the stronger the colour. This practice gives rich and expressive rosés.