Description
Gravelly loam and volcanic influenced soils at the base of the Mayacamas set the context for the 2017 Inglenook Rutherford Syrah RC Reserve, produced within the Coppola guided estate program with its emphasis on detailed parcel mapping. Warm days and cooling evening breezes encourage balanced ripening, and vineyard work focuses on careful shoot positioning, cluster thinning, and regulated irrigation aligned to seasonal conditions. Grapes are harvested by hand and fermented in small tanks, with extraction monitored closely to respect Syrah’s structural profile. Aging continues in French oak barrels chosen for moderate influence. Within the Inglenook lineup, RC Reserve documents the estate’s approach to Rhône varieties through disciplined farming and a site driven cellar program grounded in Rutherford’s diverse soils.