Rutz
Rutz 1999 Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $30
Fleshy and rich. It’s like a bite of filet mignon, tender and soft, juicy and chewy, and completely mouthfilling and delicious. Straddles the border between raspberries and tomatoes, with fresh green herbs and oaky nuances. A very fine Pinot. —S.H.
— S.H.
(9/1/2002)
Rutz 2001 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)
- Editors' Choice
- $18
An interesting wine that straddles the line between herbal-earthy and richly ripe. Now it suggests black cherries and raspberries, now mushrooms and soy. The balance is perfect, with crisp acidity, silky, lush tannins and a bit of heat from alcohol. Turns spicy on the finish. Seductive, and as good as many Pinots that cost far more.
— S.H.
(12/1/2003)
Rutz 2001 Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
- $38
An exquisite jewel of a Pinot, crisp, dry, delicate and light-bodied, with a satin and silk texture, yet complex in flavor. Layers of raspberry, cherry, mocha, cola, rhubarb and peppery spice unfold in waves, through a long, richly sweet finish.
— S.H.
(8/1/2005)
Rutz 2000 Maison Grand Cru Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)
- $25
Lovely and inviting, a well-structured wine due to its good acids and sprinkling of dusty tannins. The flavors are a bit tight, suggesting riper, sweeter citrus fruits such as tangerines, and the texture is rich and creamy.
— S.H.
(12/1/2003)
Rutz 2000 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)
- $18
Bright, crisp and really likeable, not just another me-too oaky monster. Well-etched fruity flavors of tart green apples, nectarine and guava are balanced with brilliant acids and just the right amount of smoky oak barrels. The spicy finish goes on for a long time.
— S.H.
(12/1/2003)
Rutz 2004 Maison Grand Cru Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)
- Online Exclusive
- $25
This bottling from Rutz has been one of the better Chards you can buy at this price point. It’s classic Russian River, dry and crisp in acids, with plush, ripe green apple, pineapple and juicy lemon and lime flavors. Oak, lees and the rest of the Burgundian bells and whistles add all sorts of creamy, textural, spicy complexities.
— S.H.
(3/1/2007)
Rutz 2005 Maison Grand Cru Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)
- $30
This is the least expensive of Rutz’s current trio of Chards, but it’s actually the most balanced. Shows the fancy new oak that gives vanilla and smoky caramel uplift to the pineapple and pear flavors, with crisp acidity that makes all that richness shine.
— S.H.
(12/1/2008)
Rutz 2000 Martinelli Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
- $35
Quite delicious, like drinking pure velvet and silk, so soft and caressing on the palate. Rich in flavor, too, with cherry-blackberry, vanilla and spice. A shade less complex than Rutz’s Maison Grand Cru.
— S.H.
(12/1/2003)
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