Mountain-Grown Barbera picked at maturity has a plethora of high-tone fruit characters.  Black cherry, raspberry and cranberry dominate the aromas and the palate although we at Rucksack embrace the wonderful acidity.  The wine is both bold and lively and perfect with great Italian pasta!

Richer in color, the nose of this refreshing Rosé comes through with red cherry, strawberry and hints of melon.  The palate with both richness and vibrancy, showcases the balance between fresh red fruit and bright acidity.  

This mountain expression from the Estate Rucksack Cab Franc vineyards is both bold and elegant. The intense color issues in the dark cherry, plum and sweet baking spice characters. A perfect pairing for complex dishes with savory spices and richness.

Super tropical in the aromas, the Moscato Giallo (Yellow Muscat) leaps forth and takes control. This is a summer starter wine with some sweetness (7.4% residual sugar) that shines with appetizers and fruit salads. Serve it cold (ice bucket) and embrace the honey, mango, pineapple and peach characters of this versatile wine.

So, we only made 24 cases of this extremely limited, small lot production of Pinot Noir. More akin to a great Burgundy focused on complexity, the home-canned cherry essence of mountain Pinot Noir combined with shaved herbal spices shine in this unfiltered and unfined wine. Sought out by Pinot purists, this wine is truly an experience!

2016 Seco—(41% Touriga Nacional, 33% Tinta Cão, 26% Alvarelhão)—A blend of Portuguese varieties from the Sumu Kaw Vineyards, this wine has a exquisite berry compote expression. Blackberries (Touriga), cherries (Tinta Cão), and red raspberries (Alvarelhão) abound in this food-focused blend. With a hint of rustic tannins, think grilled sausages, paella, and cumin/smoked paprika to pair perfectly.               

Dark brooding fruit fills the nose with subtle notes of Sierra Spice.  The entry starts with a nice red fruit sweetness and then smooths out into a medium bodied and balanced zin.