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§ Rutherford· Napa ValleyReservation Recommended
Alpha Omega.
Two brilliant winemakers united—'ERA' is a bold new expression of Rutherford terroir.
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayLoamEst. 2006Reservation Recommended
Sustainable Farming★ 4.3
Passport · Winery No. 060RutherfordEst. 2006
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🎨 Design Forward
Why it tastes like that.
§ TERROIR · SECTION 01§ The dirt
Loam
Alpha Omega's distinction lies in having two top winemakers simultaneously. Robin Baggett (former Stanford football star turned lawyer turned vintner) made an unconventional choice at the 2006 founding: pairing Swiss-born Bordeaux-trained Jean Hoefliger with a veteran from the Opus One team. Two contrasting philosophie…
Soil
Loam
Elevation
144ft
Aspect
Valley Floor
Founded
2006
Farming
Sustainable Farming
Winemaking
french-oak · hand-harvested
What to pour.
§ WINES · SECTION 02§ Signature grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
赤霞珠
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Chardonnay
霞多丽
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Sauvignon Blanc
长相思
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§ Flavor fingerprint
The room you'll walk into
Weighted toward dark fruit + tannin. Fingerprint is inferred from the terroir + tasting history — not a critic score.
The people behind it.
§ PEOPLE · SECTION 03§ After here, try…
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Skip the welcome pour.
Ask for the signature wine first while your palate is fresh — it'll read cleaner than any welcome pour.