Lovely nose of black currant, dark berries, lavender earth, leather, and wood - the palate seems balanced but lacks density which is a detractor for me. This improved with a 2 hour decant
Lovely nose of black currant, dark berries, lavender earth, leather, and wood - the palate seems balanced but lacks density which is a detractor for me. This improved with a 2 hour decant
Oct 12th, 2024
Extraordinary. I had the pleasured of touring Inglenook, and they didn’t disappoint. Their flagship Rubicon was amazing. Medium + Body with firm tannins and nice extracted fruit. And winery itself is somewhat legendary. And they are neighbors to this other winery called Scarecrow... No big deal.
Extraordinary. I had the pleasured of touring Inglenook, and they didn’t disappoint. Their flagship Rubicon was amazing. Medium + Body with firm tannins and nice extracted fruit. And winery itself is somewhat legendary. And they are neighbors to this other winery called Scarecrow... No big deal.
Nov 6th, 2018
Overpriced? Yes. Delicious? Absolutely. The famous rubicon is seriously a fruit-forward upscale Boudreaux. Complex, with firm but velvety tannins and a silky mouth feel that is balanced by great acidity that persists through a super long finish. Hallmark cab notes are there - graphite, mint, vanilla, baking spices, cocoa, cassis, and rich dark fruits. It’s upscale old world elegance with new world fruit and is awesomely made.
Overpriced? Yes. Delicious? Absolutely. The famous rubicon is seriously a fruit-forward upscale Boudreaux. Complex, with firm but velvety tannins and a silky mouth feel that is balanced by great acidity that persists through a super long finish. Hallmark cab notes are there - graphite, mint, vanilla, baking spices, cocoa, cassis, and rich dark fruits. It’s upscale old world elegance with new world fruit and is awesomely made.
Feb 24th, 2018
2008 vintage. Concord grape on the nose. A little too tart, too many edges for almost 11 years old. BBB 2017
2008 vintage. Concord grape on the nose. A little too tart, too many edges for almost 11 years old. BBB 2017
Dec 23rd, 2017
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA
