Our award-winning Red Table Wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes. The concept is not to have either varietal dominate the impression of the wine but rather that the wine is a statement of the earth. The vines are tended by hand with meticulous attention to every detail. The result is a quality wine, soft and pliant with flavors of ripe plum, chocolate and mint.

	About the Wine: Proprietors: Frank and Marilyn Dorsa Established: 1991 Appellation: Santa Cruz Mountains in Los Gatos, CA Viticulture Acreage: 4 acres under vine Exposure: Northwest Elevation: 1,000-1,500 Feet Grape Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot Production: 1.5-2.0 Tons/Acre Vineyard Operations: Entirely Hand Tended Viniculture Fermentation: 14 Days in Stainless Steel Time in barrel: 2 years Cooperage: French Bordeaux Oak Château Thin Stave Barrique Handling: Non-filtered — Non-fined Production: 1,448 bottles	Where to Buy: Restaurants in California: A. P. Stump’s – San Jose Campo di Bocce – Los Gatos Forbes Mill Steakhouse – Los Gatos Fratello's - San Jose The Grill on the Alley – San Jose Los Gatos Brewing Company – Los Gatos Nonno’s Pizza & B.B.Q. – Redwood Estates Plumed Horse – Saratoga Steamers, The Grill House – Los Gatos
		California Wine Shops: Joseph George – San Jose Distribution: Purchase your allocation directly from La Rusticana d'Orsa Vineyards by calling: (408) 371-3067

MEDALS

2004 La Rusticana d'Orsa

Gold-2007 New World Int'l Wine Competition
Meritage Red
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Silver-2007 Int'l Eastern Wine Competition
Red Blend
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Silver-2007 Santa Cruz Mtns Winegrowers Assoc
Bordeaux Blend
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Silver-2007 S.F. Int'l Wine Competition
Red Table Wine
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Bronze-2007 L.A. County Fair
Meritage Red
Limited Production

2004 La Rusticana d'Orsa Cinque

Silver-2007 New World Int'l Wine Competition
Meritage Red
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Silver-2007 Int'l Eastern Wine Competition
Meritage Red
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Silver-2007 L.A. County Fair
Meritage Red
Limited Production
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Silver-2007 Orange County Fair
Meritage Red
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Silver-2007 Santa Cruz Mtns Winegrowers Assoc
Bordeaux Blend
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Silver-2007 Critics Challenge Int'l Wine Competition
Meritage Red
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Bronze-2007 Riverside Int'l Wine Competition
Meritage-Bordeaux Blend
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Bronze-2007 California State Fair
Meritage Red

2003 La Rusticana d'Orsa

Gold-2006 L.A. County Fair
Meritage Red
Limited Production
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Gold - 2006 Orange County Fair
Meritage Red
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Silver-2006 Calif. State Fair
Red Blend
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Silver-2006 Santa Cruz Mtns Winegrowers Assoc
Bordeaux Blend
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Bronze-2006 S.F. Int'l Wine Competition
Red Table Wine
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Bronze-2006 San Francisco Bay Wine Competition
Meritage Red