Rutherford Wineries - Napa Valley
American Viticultural Area
This print by artist Kerne Erickson depicts the Rutherford AVA from the western slope of the Mayacamas Mountain range. Rutheford AVA is located within Napa Valley AVA and centered on the town of Rutherford. The area is known for its unique terroir particularly with its Cabernet Sauvignon. The well drained soil of this area is composition of gravel, loam and sand with volcanic deposits and marine sediments from the Franciscan Assemblage. The appellation accounts for only 6,650 acres in the center of Napa Valley but has been home to some of the regions most historic and world-renowned wineries such as Beaulieu Vineyards, Rutherford Hill, Raymond Vineyards, and Inglenook Winery
