2007 RUTHERFORD
Napa Valley
THE BLEND 93% Cabernet Sauvignon 7% Cabernet Franc
PRODUCTION 1688 cases
RELEASE DATE March 2011
RETAIL PRICE
$75.00
$63.75 Club Price
STATS
Harvest ~ September 1 – September 28. 23.7° brix at harvest. 13.6 % alcohol. 6.3 gr/L total acidity. 3.59 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
In 1996 we introduced our first offering of the Rutherford and the 2007 vintage stands proudly in that tradition as a wine of distinct purpose, origin and taste. In this wine the “Rutherford Dust” produces aromas of black berry and sweet tobacco. Flavors of currant and cherry meld with touches of cedar, vanilla and olive tapenade across the palate. The mouth-feel is plush and velvety, marked by fine-grain tannins and a long finish. This is a wine that enhances everything from the arrival of the first guest through the clearing of the cheese course.
WINEMAKERS
John Williams and Paula Moschetti |
