Inglenook Rubicon (750ML)
From Napa Valley
| Vintage: | 2014 |
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| Description: | 97 JS / 95+ Wa / 95 Vm / 95 Jd / 94 Wi / 94 We / 94 Wci / 17.5+ Jr. Aromas of blackcurrants, dark chocolate and dried flowers. Very aromatic. Full body, velvety tannins and impressive intensity and richness. Opulent fruit, yet this is still lightly austere and velvety. A beauty every sense of the word. Harmonious, classic wine. Drink in 2019. James Suckling. The proprietary red, the 2014 Rubicon (96% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot and Petit Verdot) has a saturated black/purple color and a nose of blackberry and cassis with some camphor and charcoal. Chewy, rich and full-bodied, with exceptional precision and personality, this is a stunningly delicious and complex wine with a good 25-30 years of further potential. It is the antithesis of the rustic, somewhat coarse reds that were made under the Rubicon moniker when Francis Ford Coppola first acquired the Inglenook estate. Kudos to him for making dramatic improvements. Approachable already, this wine won't hit its stride for another decade and will last 30 or more years. Robert J. Parker – The Wine Advocate. Inglenook's 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Rubicon is dark and quite potent. Inky blue/purplish fruit, spice, chocolate, menthol, licorice and plum give the wine its deep, unctuous personality. Stylistically, the Rubicon is darker, inkier and more voluptuous than the straight Cabernet. Soft tannins and silky contours add to the wine's considerable appeal. Antonio Galloni – Vinous Media. In the same ballpark as the 2015, the 2014 Rubicon (97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot) is a ripe, full-bodied 2014 that boasts a deep purple color, loads of currants, incense, and cedary spice aromas, terrific mid-palate depth, and building tannin. It can be drunk today or cellared for 15-20 years. Jeb Dunnuck. The 2014 Rubicon is a blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet in color with a touch of brick, it comes tearing out of the glass with powerful notes of crème de cassis, stewed plums, and dried herbs, followed by hints of tree bark, truffles and, rose oil. The full-bodied palate is solidly structured with firm grainy tannins and a lively line, finishing long and earthy.- Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent, "2014 Napa Valley 10 years on" 10/24 Tiny amounts of Merlot and Petit Verdot were added to this succulent, elegant wine with cassis, cranberry and black cherry flavors and rounded structure. A light note of cocoa dust and soft texture balance its exotically spiced lushness with delicious integration.-Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast. |
| Price: | $ 125.00 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Grand Vin Wine Merchants
| Address: |
1003 4th Avenue East Olympia, WA 98506 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 360-350-4896 |
First added to 1000 Corks on October 16, 2020.
