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

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Rutherford AVA
knownFor

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