2006 RUTHERFORD
Napa Valley
THE BLEND 92% Cabernet Sauvignon 8% Cabernet Franc
PRODUCTION 1723 cases
RELEASE DATE September 2009
RETAIL PRICE
$75.00
$63.75 Club Price
STATS
Harvest ~ September 17 – October 19. 23.7° brix at harvest. 13.7 % alcohol. 0.59 gr/1 total acidity. 3.63 pH. Aged 24 months in second-use French oak
A BRIEF HISTORY
Rutherford: no other name in the Napa Valley conjures such
strong identity. Gustave Niebaum, Georges de Latour, André
Tchelistcheff, and John Daniel all built their dreams and hopes
around capturing the haunting essence of this remarkable place.
Cabernet sauvignon, the vessel used to express their passion,
has long been recognized as the perfect muse for the Rutherford
soils. “Rutherford Dust” is the term that André
attributed to those incredible aromatics, seemingly the most
delicate of balances between the rich black fruit of the north
valley and the taut essence of green olives and bay more typical
of the south. The “Rutherford Bench” is the area
defined by the western slopes of Rutherford and home to the
most legendary of all Rutherford’s cabernets.
Frog’s Leap Rutherford: our most honest attempt to capture
all of the above in a single bottle — history, tradition
and the ultimate expression of winemaking passion.
ABOUT THE WINE
Like a person who knows from where they came, the Frog’s Leap Rutherford stands as a true representation of the bench lands of the Rutherford appellation. The wine reveals classic flavors of the “Rutherford Dust”: rich dark fruit, black olive, black current and cassis layered with hints of earth and cigar box. The splash of cabernet franc not only adds a soft textural component but contributes to the green tea aromatics. The lush velvety texture is balanced with subtle yet well defined tannins.
WINEMAKERS
John Williams and Paula Moschetti |
