AMERICAN VITICULTURAL AREA (AVA)
Rutherford is located at the widest part of Napa Valley, therefore the vines enjoy the most sun of any of the valley floor appellations. This makes for phenolically ripe wines with soft tannins and dense fruit. The benchland, which has deep gravelly soils and protection from the hot sun, imbues a nobility and elegance into the mix, along with distinctively grainy tannins which some associate with the term “Rutherford Dust.”
WINEMAKER AND PHILOSOPHY
Kirk Venge follows his father's creed, "making wine in the vineyard," and his grandfather's footsteps, on the Napa Valley soils where he was born and raised. Deep roots and decades’ experience have affirmed his approach from bud-break to barrel, from berry to bottle: “We gardenour grapes.” A taste of authentic terroir…born in the vineyard and raised in your glass.
TECHNICAL DATA
Varietal: 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Malbec, 1% Cabernet Franc
Appellation: Rutherford, Napa Valley
Alcohol: 15.1%
HARVEST DATA
Date: October 20th, 2022
pH: 3.73
Total Acidity: 0.70 g/100mL
RELEASE INFORMATION
Total Production: 141 cases