Rutherford Ranch Winery
2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Abela Vineyard Charlie's Reserve"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 26 | Lot No. 79
Vintage: 2021
Rutherford Ranch Winery
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
10 cases produced
Highlights
- Your wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from our sustainably certified estate Abela Vineyard
- Handcrafted in four upright French oak puncheons with the barrel heads removed
- Separated the free-run-only wine from the grape skins at the end of fermentation
- Aging 18 months in French oak
Description
This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon comes exclusively from our estate Abela Vineyard, which is in the heart of the Rutherford nested appellation, just off the Silverado Trail. Named after Charlie Abela, an original proprietor of the winery, our Abela Vineyard is sustainably grown and hand-harvested at the peak of ripeness.
We fermented this wine in four upright French oak 500-liter puncheons. Fermenting this wine for 28 days on the skins leads to an intense mouthfeel and well-integrated, chalky tannins. Separating the free-run-wine from the skins at the end of fermentation offers elegant flavors and aromas of black fruit, violet, lavender and graphite.
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
Millbrook Inn by T & T
208 Ave E
Matamoras PA 18336
United States
954-914-3218
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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.
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)