Rutherford Ranch Winery
Abela Vineyard Charlie's Reserve
2022 Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford
Auction 27 | Lot No. 108
Vintage: 2022
Rutherford Ranch Winery
Abela Vineyard Charlie's Reserve
Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford
10 cases produced
Highlights
- Your wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from our sustainably certified estate Abela Vineyard
- Fermented in upright French puncheons with the barrel heads removed to enhance depth of character
- Aging 18 months in French oak
- Rich and complex with flavors of currant, blackberry, cassis, tobacco and chocolate
Description
The Rutherford Ranch Charlie’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is quintessential Rutherford. It captures the essence of the Abela Vineyard and speaks to the land and how it is cared for. From a certified sustainable vineyard, this wine is complex with many layers that will unfold as you sip. Notes of cassis, blackberry, anise and cocoa are framed perfectly by the sweet oak of French puncheons. There is a subtle power to this wine that will allow it to be enjoyable upon release or cellared for years of continued exploration.
Wine Facts
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Marc Zaccaria
Winemaker, Rutherford Ranch Winery
Marc joins Rutherford Wine Company with a strong background in California winemaking, with a focus on Napa and Sonoma. He was most recently the winemaker for Treasury Wine Estate’s Etude Wines. He gained experience with other brands such as Chateau St. Jean, Sledgehammer and Run Riot and has international experience with Wolf Blass in Barossa Valley.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Wine and Viticulture/Enology from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
Country born: United States
Education: Bachelor of Science in Wine and Viticulture/Enology from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
Years in the wine industry: 10-15 years
Winery Distribution
Rutherford Ranch Winery is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Rutherford Ranch Winery Contact: Nick Berube
Domestic:
- Alabama ( International Wines )
- Alaska ( K&L Distributing )
- Arizona ( RNDC )
- Arkansas ( Central Distributors )
- California ( RNDC )
- Colorado ( Classic Beverage Co. )
- Connecticut ( Allan S. Goodman )
- Connecticut ( Eder Brothers )
- Delaware ( Opici Family Wines )
- Florida ( RNDC )
- Georgia ( Empire Distributors )
- Hawaii ( RNDC )
- Idaho ( Idaho Wine Merchants )
- Idaho ( Moon River Distributing )
- Illinois ( Breakthru Beverage )
- Indiana ( RNDC )
- Iowa ( Johnson Brothers )
- Kansas ( Standard Beverage Corp )
- Kentucky ( RNDC )
- Louisiana ( RNDC )
- Maine ( Nappi Distributors )
- Maryland ( RNDC )
- Massachusetts ( Martignetti - Classic Wine Imports )
- Michigan ( Vintage Wine Company )
- Minnesota ( Johnson Brothers )
- Mississippi ( International Wines )
- Missouri ( Lohr )
- Montana ( Bronken Distributing )
- Montana ( Gusto Distributing )
- Montana ( Intermountain Distributors )
- Nebraska ( RNDC )
- Nevada ( Breakthru Beverage )
- New Hampshire ( Martignetti )
- New Jersey ( Allied Beverage )
- New Jersey ( Fedway Wines )
- New Mexico ( RNDC )
- New York ( Opici )
- North Carolina ( Johnson Brothers )
- North Dakota ( RNDC )
- Ohio ( Vintage Wine Distributor )
- Oklahoma ( RNDC )
- Oregon ( RNDC )
- Tennessee ( Athens Distributing )
- Tennessee ( Best Brands )
- Tennessee ( Knoxville Beverage Company )
- Texas ( RNDC )
- Utah ( Vine Lore )
- Vermont ( Farrell Distributing )
- Virginia ( RNDC )
- Virginia ( Virginia Imports )
- Virginia ( Blue Ridge Beverage )
- Washington ( RNDC )
- West Virginia ( Johnson Brothers )
- Wisconsin ( Capitol - Husting Co )
- Wyoming ( RNDC )
International:
- Bermuda ( Burrows & Lightbourn )
- Brazil ( Zona Sul )
- Bulgaria ( Wine Emporium )
- Canada - Ontario ( Majestic )
- China ( Costco )
- Costa Rica ( Auto Mercado )
- Denmark ( Noer Wines )
- Hong Kong ( Highflyer International )
- Indonesia ( PMP )
- Ireland ( Classic Drinks )
- Mexico ( Vinos Del Mundo )
- Netherlands ( Goessens )
- Panama, Republic of ( Imp Y Exp Gago )
- Peru ( Panuts )
- Philippines ( Wine Warehouse )
- Poland ( Wine Express )
- Puerto Rico ( Stonecold Dist )
- Russia ( Aroma )
- Singapore ( Certain Cellars )
- Singapore ( Certain Cellars )
- South Korea ( FNB Biz Korea )
- Switzerland ( Core Wines )
- United Arab Emirates ( Holiday Marine )
- Vietnam ( Golden Cloud )
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