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Robb Report’s best wines from the Rutherford AVA Napa Valley

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Founded in 1976, the iconic American luxury lifestyle magazine The Robb Report shines a light on the best wines grown and produced in the 16 nested American viticulture areas (AVA) of the Napa Valley. For this in-depth tasting series highlighting America's most respected wine region, the editors tasted hundreds of wines before landing on the 9 best bottles from the Rutherford AVA including a new release produced by Aratas Wine. All the wines on the list were notable Cabernets except for one truly unique standout, the 2018 Napa Valley Petite Sirah from Aratas Wine. Read the full article here: https://robbreport.com/food-drink/wine/gallery/best-red-wines-napa-valley-rutherford-ava-1234827215/

Published April 2023

By Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen

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"One of the 9 best wines from the Rutherford AVA"

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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen

ROBB REPORT

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"This well-made wine showcases the variety well... concentrated and structured" "Editor's Pick"

Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Virginie Boone

Wine Enthusiast

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"The top ranked Petite Sirah, first place winner Aratas Wine... a beautiful example of 100% Petite Sirah"

St. Helene Star

Napa Vintners

St Helena Star

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"The Aratas Chardonnay leaps from the glass with scents of ripe apricot, lemon meringue and honeycomb..."

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Lisa Perrotti-Brown

Wine Advocate