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By special arrangement with Spring Mountain Vineyards in Napa, Rutz Cellars is proud to bring you a fitting complement to our classic Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays. Barrel-aged for 14 months before bottling, this is a smooth, balanced Cabernet with chocolate and leather undertones and soft, spicy tannins.

From one of the finest growers of pinot noir in the region, Dutton Ranch fruit is the backbone of Rutz Cellars' quality set. 100% Dutton Ranch pinot noir is hand picked, hand sorted, and cold-soaked. It begins fermentation in 500 gallon open-top fermentors and finishes in small French oak barrels from Louis Latour, Claude Gillet and François Freres. Gravity moved to repose in Rutz Cellars' caves, the wine ages in barrel for 11 months. Deep and rich in fruit and mineral flavors. 769 cases produced.

Rutz Cellars Maison Grand Cru designation represents the best blend of the vintage from select Pinot Noir vineyards. After cold-soaking, the juice is fermented in small open-top fermentors and is punched-down by hand 4-5 times per day to extract color and flavor. Rich and full bodied with deep blackberry fruit and sandalwood scents.

Martinelli Vineyard is well known for producing distinctive pinot noir fruit with rich flavors and deep concentration. After beginning fermentation in small open-top fermentors, the wine was gravity transferred to Claude Gillet and Louis Latour French oak barrels, then aged for 11 months in our caves. Deep black fruit and cherry aromas and flavors with a long, intense finish.

A stylish blend from highly regarded Russian River and Sonoma Coast vineyards. The Russian River fruit is primarily from the Gold Ridge soil mantle, and the West Sonoma County fruit is from the Cazadero area, close to the Pacific Ocean. The grapes are hand picked and hand sorted, then cold-soaked and fermented in small open-top fermentors. The wine is barrel aged for 11 months in the constant natural temperature and humidity of Rutz Cellars' caves. Aromas of strawberry and Bing cherry, spiced cherry flavors, and a long finish with moderate tannins.

From one of the finest fruit sources in all of California, the Dutton chardonnay is taken from several locations of the vineyard, hand picked and whole-cluster pressed. 100% barrel fermented after being cold-settled, the wine is then aged sur-lie and hand stirred every two weeks. Spicy peach and tart apple, with hints of lime. 680 cases produced.

A blend of our best barrels from each separate vineyard lot. 100% Russian River fruit was hand-picked, hand-sorted, and fermented in small open-top fermentors. 100% malolactic fermentation with the lees constantly stirred, and barrel aged in constant temperature and humidity in our caves. 1,006 cases produced.

Smooth, rich and creamy on the palate, this young Chardonnay offers a full array of flavors including spice, pear, apple, pineapple and guava. Keeps its fruity focus through the finish, while light oak adds a nice touch.