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Rutherford

Rutherford
Dark and commanding, the 2023 Bella Union Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon showcases the intensity of its origins. Aromas of boysenberry, mulberry, and black cherry rise from the...
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Cabernet Sauvignon
French oak barrels (80% new)
16-20 days, average
September 28 & October 10, 2023
Fall 2026
Brooke Bobyak Price
Revel in a new kind of Far Niente wine club with Bella Union’s Belle Epoque Society, featuring a members-only lounge that celebrates the ambiance of France’s beautiful era in the heart of Napa Valley’s Rutherford district.

Rutherford, blessed with deep, gravelly soils and a mountain face that shades its western reaches from the setting sun, enjoys copious amounts of sunshine, which shapes the bright fruit, silky texture and smooth tannins in Rutherford wines.

Fanning out around Bella Union Estate Winery, this vineyard is broken into almost a dozen blocks. Each block follows climate-smart farming practices that minimize water use, protect from overexposure to extreme temperatures and promote vine health and fruit integrity while maximizing grapevine health and flavor. The Bella Union Estate Vineyard is a western benchland site with gravelly loam soils that neighbors a protected wetland preserve. Cabernets grown here reward the palate with juicy, red fruit flavors, a polished, silky texture and a compelling cacao powder finish often referred to as “Rutherford Dust.”
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Jeb Dunnuck
“Made by Brooke Price with guidance from Thomas Rivers Brown, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford reveals a classy nose of cassis, spicy wood, graphite, and smoked tobacco. It's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a pure, focused mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. There are a scant 400 cases of this serious effort, which offers pleasure today yet will evolve beautifully for 20-25 years or more. Drink 2025-2050.”
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