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Inglenook

One of the most historic properties in Napa Valley, Inglenook was established in 1879 by Finnish Sea Captain and wine connoisseur Gustave Niebaum. Since then, the winery has had a tumultuous past during its experience with prohibition and several failed corporate purchases, which downgraded its reputation as a heralded producer. However, an astonishing restoration project began thanks in part to filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola and family beginning in 1975, and now Philippe Bascaules beginning in 2011. The winery’s return to grace has taken large steps with vast improvements to the vines, winemaking techniques, and their facilities. Their flagship bottling, Rubicon, is widely considered one of the better Napa Valley bottlings in the region. Purchase a bottle or a case as well as visit the historic estate today!

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Tasting Notes

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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.

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