2016 Inglenook "Rubicon" Rutherford Bordeaux Blend 1.5L (Winery Direct Library Release)
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$549.95
Special Order: Estimated to be available for delivery or pickup by 11/3/2026.
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97
James Suckling
Reviewed December 2018This is a powerful and structured red with full body, focused and polished tannins and a long and flavorful finish. It’s very close to the great 2013.
Professional Reviews
97
The Wine Independent
The 2016 Rubicon, 93% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Cabernet Franc, requires a little shaking to wake up concentrated notes of black cherry compote, creme de cassis, and boysenberry preserves, leading to suggestions of chocolate mint, cumin seed, cardamom, and Sichuan pepper. The full-bodied palate is built like a brick house, with very firm tannins and a refreshing backbone supporting the generous black fruit and earthy layers, finishing with epic length. (LPB)
96
Jeb Dunnuck
The flagship 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Rubicon checks in as 93% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Cabernet Franc, and there are close to 4,000 cases produced. This deep purple-hued beauty boasts a stunning nose of blackcurrants, tobacco leaf, cedarwood, and lead pencil shavings as well as even a hint of iron. These carry to a full-bodied 2016 that has terrific dept of fruit, solid mid-palate concentration, building tannins, and a great finish. This is a classic, ageworthy Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon that will benefit from 7-8 years of bottle age and keep for 3 decades.
96
Vinous
The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Rubicon is powerful, dark and unctuous, while retaining a super-classic sense of structure. Black cherry, plum, chocolate, leather, spice and menthol infuse the 2016 with striking textural depth and sweetness. (AG)
Notes
Rubicon is Inglenook's flagship estate bottling, a Cabernet Sauvignon-based Bordeaux blend from the historic Rutherford property founded by Gustave Niebaum in 1879. The wine represents the top selection from the estate under the Inglenook name, restored by Francis Ford Coppola in 2011 after decades of work reassembling the original property.
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends |
| Origin | Napa Valley, California, United States |
| Bottle Size | 1.5 L (Magnum) |
| SKU | 2073212 |
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