Product Description
Rutherford Ranch Winery is on the site of the original Round Hill Winery started in 1978 by Ernie and Virginia Van Asperen and Charlie Abela. When the Van Asperens retired in 2000, Marko and Theo Zaninovich, long-time shareholders with the Van Asperen family, acquired the winery. We are family-owned and managed and for three generations our family has been committed to earth-friendly winegrowing. Our ecological efforts include allowing areas of land to remain in a natural, pristine state to support indigenous plant and wildlife. In the vineyards we minimize the use of synthetic substances by substituting or augmenting them with age-old methods such as natural predation to help control insects and animals that are harmful to the vines. These practices help to limit environmental impact, increase soil and plant health and vigor, and result in higher quality fruit, a prerequisite for crafting world-class wines. The winery is located on Napa Valley’s scenic Silverado Trail within the Rutherford District. Of Napa’s 16 designated AVA’s (American Viticultural Area), the district is renowned for producing unsurpassed Cabernet Sauvignon along with other premium varietal grapes.
Aromas of juicy blueberry, ripe Bing cherry, cranberry, and vanilla and gingerbread spice from oak aging. Luscious flavors of Bing cherry, blueberry, cranberry and creamy vanilla. A long, silky finish.