Napa's First Cult Cabernet Started as Family Housekeeping
Rutherford Cabernet built on structure, and a 1968 that critics still rate at 98
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Rutherford's Cabernet breathes clay and alluvial patience—structured, mineral-edged wines that demand time but reward it with dusty dark fruit and architectural tannin.
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Region DNA
The character of Rutherford
Based on 805 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 81 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Rutherford
Leto
VisitRutherford is a wine region in United States, home to 110 producers tracked on Femente, 51 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay, producing Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend wines with notes of Oak, Black fruit, and Red fruit.
Rutherford — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Rutherford?
- The most planted varieties in Rutherford are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Rutherford known for?
- Rutherford is known for Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend, and Napa Valley Chardonnay wines and flavors of Oak, Black fruit, and Red fruit.
- How many wineries are in Rutherford?
- Femente tracks 110 producers in Rutherford, of which 51 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Rutherford?
- Rutherford is a wine region in United States.
Rutherford
Rutherford's Cabernet breathes clay and alluvial patience—structured, mineral-edged wines that demand time but reward it with dusty dark fruit and architectural tannin.
Producers in Rutherford
- Ron McGinnis — honest
- Meiomi — honest
- Huino — undiscovered
- Sigma — undiscovered
- No Love Lost Wine Co — honest
- Stalworth — critic
- Verdon Estate — distinction
- Kazumi — undiscovered
- Rutherford Lane — honest
- The Prisoner — distinction
- Castellucci — honest
- Scarlett — distinction
- Bella Union — distinction
- S.R.Tonella Cellars — honest
- Altra — honest
- Frog's Leap — distinction
- Harrison — distinction
- Lail Vineyards — distinction
- Beaulieu Vineyard (BV) — distinction
- Cakebread — distinction
- Terlato — distinction
- Round Pond Estate — critic
- ZD Wines — distinction
- Elizabeth Spencer — distinction
- Sullivan — distinction
- Caymus Vineyards — distinction
- Staglin — critic
- St. Supéry — distinction
- Rutherford Hill — distinction
- Bacio Divino — distinction
- Renard — distinction
- El Molino — distinction
- Domaine Rütz — honest
- Labry Estate — distinction
- Auberge Vineyards — undiscovered
- Kintera — critic
- Revelette — undiscovered
- Morisoli Vineyard — critic
- Bello — distinction
- Swanson — distinction
- Honig — distinction
- David Arthur — distinction
- Quintessa — distinction
- Sequoia Grove — distinction
- Tayson Pierce — distinction
- Fleury Estate Winery — distinction
- Inglenook — distinction
- Rubicon Estate — distinction
- Martin Estate — distinction
- Hewitt — distinction
- Hundred Acre — critic
- Simon Family Estate — distinction
- Peju — distinction
- Slaughterhouse Cellars — distinction
- Chaix — distinction
- Niebaum Coppola — distinction