2021 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Rubicon Napa Valley Rutherford

If Captain Niebaum was partly responsible for introducing Cabernet Sauvignon to Napa Valley, then John Daniel Jr. was responsible for continuing his great-uncle's tradition of excellence and refining the varietal to respected status. In honor of Daniel's Cask Wines program, which he began in 1949, vintages from 1995 through 2008 of the varietal were originally called Cask and bore oak veneer labels. Up until then, the wine had been 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in American oak barrels. The 2009 vintage, however, saw changes in both the name and the 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 of which are aged in French oak.

For years Inglenook has been one of the best from Napa Valley and this Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Rutherford the white Blancaneaux and this icon the Rubicon is only distributed via the Place du Bordeaux among the affiliated wine merchants (including of course Grand Cru wines) as is the case for other icons such as Harlan, Insignia and Opus One Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon is a tribute to John Daniel Jr., who produced the much-praised Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon from 1941 from Bordeaux vine cuttings at the Inglenook Estate by founder Gustave Niebaum. Today this striking wine is still made with organically grown fruit grown exclusively on the estate.

Production of Rubicon, Inglenook's flagship red wine, began in 1978. An elegant blend of the finest vineyard blocks, Rubicon demonstrates the highest potential of both estate and vintage. Under the guidance of Philippe Bascaules, Inglenook's Director of Winemaking, Rubicon proudly takes its place in many collections around the world.

The Rubicon Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 is a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet purple in color, it bursts from the glass with vibrant notes of warm cassis, blackberry tart and redcurrant jelly, plus hints of crushed rock, bay leaf and lead pencil. With more aeration, notes of espresso, clove and cassis bud come to the fore. Medium to full-bodied, it has a firm, grainy texture with a vibrant backbone leading to a long, mineral finish. The overall vibrant energy and refinement of this elegant wine mark it out as quintessential Rubicon.

FACT: The winemaker of Inglenook is Philippe Bascaules, who is also the managing director of Château Margaux. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to collect the wine, you will often receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Collect' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht, almost next to the A16 with ample parking. Click here for our address.