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With a ranch style Bed & Breakfast on site, sweeping views of vineyards, pastures, playful foals and ancient oak trees, and a tasting room that's pleasing to the palate in all ways, RustRidge Ranch & Winery may be a little off the beaten track...but's it's definitely on the right track for wine adventurers. | St. Helena, CA Phone: (707) 965-9353 Website: http://www.rustridge.com Appellation: Chiles Valley Map to Rustridge Winery
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
The 2004 Estate Cabernet is a cultured wine of elegance and finesse. The classic RustRidge components of cherry and cassis with a touch of anise and blackberry tea are apparent on ... morethe nose and palate. Hints of mineral and wild herb flirt on the mid palette. The judicious use of oak and defined acidity combine to produce a cab of intense varietal integrity and food friendliness. This is a very site-specific, terroir-driven Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Other Red
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2005 Racehorse Red Napa Valley
2005 Racehorse Red has arrived! This is our second release of this popular wine. A luscious blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel, it is a full bodied wine with cherry and curr ... moreent flavors, Chiles Valley spice and a long and smooth finish.
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Chardonnay
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2005 Chardonnay Napa Valley
The 2005 Estate Chardonnay is rich, yet dynamically structured with vibrant acidity and flinty minerals. Aromas and flavors of crisp mineral and tropical fruits abound, followed by ... more a long and complex finish.
Our Estate Chardonnay is 100% barrel fermented sur lees for one year. We use different yeasts in each barrel to bring more diversity and complexity to the wine. Each barrel has been individually selected for our Estate Chardonnay.
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Other White
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2005 Racehorse White Napa Valley
This is the inaugural release of Racehorse White. The Racehorse series is an ode to our two biggest passions at RustRidge Ranch & Winery – artisan wine and Thoroughbred racehorse ... mores.
The 2005 Racehorse White Napa Valley Chardonnay offers tremendous pedigree at a reasonable price. It is a richly layered and wonderfully structured Chardonnay. Aromas of apple, pear, a hint of kiwi, vanilla cream and stone minerals translate directly to the palate. These flavors meld into a creamy and rich texture followed by a long tropical finish. An ideal complement to pasta and polenta with cream sauces, white fish, calamari, scallops and even fried chicken.
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Sauvignon Blanc
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2006 Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley
This wine has aromas of citrus and pineapple and an initial array of tropical fruit flavors--guava, mango and kiwi-- which give way to flavors of pineapple, fig, grapefuit and lemo ... moren peel. On the mid palette is caramel cream and peach followed by a long, lingering green apple finish.
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Zinfandel
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2003 Zinfandel Napa Valley
The 2003 Estate Zinfandel embodies the definition of Zinfandel aromatics and flavors crafted in the classic claret style. Upon the initial pour, the eye is greeted with a deep garn ... moreet color and the nose with cocoa powder and bright raspberry. This medium bodied Zinfandel has an amazing framework of acidity, dusty tannins and a long, dry finish. As the wine begins to open, the tannins become silkier and the viscosity of the wine increases, eventually morphing into raspberry and cherry jam hedonism - all supported by the lively acidity. With the breathing of the wine comes spice as well, with fresh crushed black pepper on the nose that persists through the mid palate and finish. All the while, the initial cocoa continues to flirt in and out of the aromatics. This is truly a unique marriage of the bold and the elegant.
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Zinfandel
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2004 Zinfandel Napa Valley
The 2004 Estate Zinfandel greets you with aromatics of classic briar fruit and an intriguing touch of strawberry leading to vibrant flavors of red fruit. The mouth feel is elegant ... moreand satiny smooth with a long and silky finish. This is a classic claret-style Zinfandel.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
An antithetical Cabernet, the 2003 RustRidge Estate Cabernet is full of contrast and complexity. The bright red, cherry-candy color appears too fun to even begin to denote the soph ... moreistication of this wine and foreshadows the union of opposites that will pervade the senses. The nose offers warm black current and cool cherry cream with a sprinkle of cocoa powder. Underneath lies a hint of finely integrated oak. The texture is soft and supple, but with fine-grain, velvety tannins on the finish. Dry on the palate, but creamy and smooth over the teeth. This Cabernet shows exemplary acid structure fleshed with plenty of creamy red and black fruit and a touch of spice on the palate. A polished and sophisticated Cabernet Sauvignon embodying a harmonious union of opposites.
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Updated on March 25, 2011
CrazyAboutWine recommends contacting Rustridge Winery at http://www.rustridge.com or calling (707) 965-9353 to verify the winery's location.
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