Ask a Sommelier: What Is Rutherford Dust?

As the United States’ premier wine region, Napa Valley produces a number of highly sought-after wines, none of which are more coveted than its Cabernet Sauvignons. Napa Cabernets are known for their robust, juicy qualities, strong tannins, and prominent notes of red and black fruits. While the American Viticultural Area’s (AVA’s) Cabs might be accurately generalized as such, Napa Valley is home to 16 subregions, each of which imbues specific characteristics to the wines produced there. Sometimes, those characteristics are so distinct that a unique tasting note term is coined to try to simply and adequately explain its profile. The article Ask a Sommelier: What Is Rutherford Dust? appeared first on VinePair.