2019 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Rubicon Napa Valley Rutherford

If Captain Niebaum was partially responsible for introducing Cabernet Sauvignon into Napa Valley, then John Daniel Jr. responsible for continuing his great-uncle's tradition of excellence and refining that variety to a respected status. In honor of Daniel's Cask Wines program that he began in 1949, the 1995 to 2008 vintages on bottles of this grape variety were originally called Cask and carried oak veneer labels. Until then, the wine consisted of 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in American oak barrels. The 2009 vintage, however, saw changes in both the name and production and aging regime, and now Inglenook's Cabernet Sauvignon is blended with Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Malbec - depending on the desired profile - all aged in French oak.

For years, Inglenook has belonged to the top of Napa Valley and this Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Rutherford de white Blancaneaux and this icon de Rubicon is only distributed to the affiliated wine merchants via the Place du Bordeaux (including Grandcru wines of course) as this also applies, for example. for other icons such as Harlan, Insignia and Opus One Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon pays tribute to John Daniel Jr., who produced the acclaimed 1941 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon from Bordeaux vineyards on the Inglenook Estate by founder Gustave Niebaum. Today, this standout wine is still made with organically grown fruit grown exclusively on the estate.

The production of Rubicon, Inglenook's premier red wine, began in 1978. Rubicon is an elegant blend of the finest vineyard blocks, showing the highest potential of both the estate and the vintage. Led by Philippe Bascaules, Inglenook's Director of Winemaking, the Rubicon proudly takes its place in the many collections around the world.

The Rubicon Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 is a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet purple in color pops out of the glass with vibrant notes of warm cassis, blackberry tart and red currant jelly, plus hints of crushed stone, bay leaves and pencil. With more aeration, notes of espresso, cloves and cassis buds emerge. Medium to full-bodied, it has a firm, grainy texture with a lively backbone with a long and mineral finish. The overall vibrant energy and sophistication of this elegant wine mark it as quintessentially Rubicon. Parker: 96+/100 & Suckling 97/100 - Impressive!

FACT: The winemaker of Inglenook is Philippe Bascaules, who is also the managing director of Château Margaux. In the tab: Appendix you will find the official factsheet of this wine. we will automatically send it to you when you order this wine.