2004 Sonoma Cuvee Pinot Noir
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 10 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. Release Notes

2004 Maison Grand Cru Pinot Noir
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.  2866 cases produced.  Release Notes

2004 Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir
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.  Release Notes

2002 Windsor Gardens Pinot Noir
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.  160 cases produced.  Release Notes

2002 Burnside Vineyard Pinot Noir
This small vineyard is located on a south facing hillside near Yorkville.  High elevation and marine influence provide a perfect microclimate for pinot noir.  Free-run juice was gravity transferred to small French oak barrels in the ideal environment of the Rutz Cellars caves.  This wine is very rich and layered, and bursting with intense dark plum and cherry fruit flavors and aromas.
246 cases produced.  Release Notes