Rutherford AVA
| Rutherford AVA | |
|---|---|
| Appellation type: | American Viticultural Area |
| Year of establishment: | 1993 |
| Country: | United States |
| Part of the wine-growing region: | Napa Valley AVA |
| Recognized cultivation area: | 2,700 hectares (6,650 acres ) |
| Single-variety wines: | Cabernet Franc , Cabernet Sauvignon , Chardonnay , Malbec , Merlot , Nebbiolo , Petit Verdot , Petite Sirah , Pinot Noir , Sangiovese , Sauvignon Blanc , Syrah , Zinfandel |
Rutherford AVA (recognized since 1993) is a wine-growing region in the US state of California and is part of the national Napa Valley AVA . The vineyards are concentrated in an area around the town of Rutherford . The wine-growing region, recognized on July 2, 1993, is internationally known for the red wines made from the Cabernet Sauvignon grape variety . The soil consists of sandy loam with a high proportion of gravel.
The 2,700 hectare area is home to the world-famous Beaulieu Vineyards and Inglenook Winery .
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "Section 9.133 Rutherford." ( Memento of the original from July 10, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 - American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C - Approved American Viticultural Areas. Last page view 23 December 2007.
- ↑ Calwineries (2007). "Rutherford Climate" . Retrieved October 30, 2007.
- ↑ a b Appellation America (2007). "Rutherford (AVA): Appellation Description" ( Memento of the original dated November 1, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Last page view 23 December 2007.
