“Rutherford dust” character in its red wines
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“Rutherford dust” character in its red wines refers to the distinctive, fine, cocoa-like tannin and earthy flavor profile often associated with red wines from Napa Valley’s Rutherford AVA.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
regional wine style characteristic
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wine tasting descriptor → |
| appliesTo |
dry red table wines
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premium and ultra-premium wines → |
| associatedWith |
California wine
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Napa Valley → Rutherford AVA → red wines from Rutherford AVA → |
| category |
sensory descriptor in oenology
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| considered |
hallmark of Rutherford AVA red wines
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signature of Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon → |
| describedBy |
Napa Valley winemakers
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sommeliers → wine critics → |
| hasComponent |
aroma component
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flavor component → mouthfeel component → |
| hasFlavorNote |
cocoa powder aroma
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cocoa-like tannins → dusty mineral notes → earthy character → fine-grained tannins → mocha-like nuances → |
| hasReputationFor |
age-worthy red wines
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elegant tannin structure → |
| influencedBy |
climate of Rutherford AVA
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gravelly and loamy soils → soil composition of Rutherford AVA → viticultural practices in Rutherford AVA → |
| languageOfOrigin |
English
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| linkedTo |
phrase "a Rutherford dust" used in Napa Valley wine lore
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| oftenMentionedWith |
Napa Valley sub-AVA distinctions
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Oakville AVA Cabernet Sauvignon comparisons → |
| originatesFrom |
terroir of Rutherford AVA
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| perceivedAs |
aromatic and flavor profile
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textural quality of tannins → |
| perceivedDuring |
finish of the wine
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mid-palate of the wine → |
| recognizedSince |
late 20th century
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| regionOfOrigin |
Rutherford, Napa County, California
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| relatedTo |
concept of terroir expression
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| typicalIn |
Bordeaux-style blends from Rutherford AVA
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Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford AVA → |
| usedInContextOf |
tasting notes for Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
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wine marketing for Rutherford AVA → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Rutherford AVA
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knownFor |