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Rubicon 2021
Inglenook
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| Units | Size | Case size | GBP Price: | Quantities | Buy |
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| 24 | 75cl Bottle | Case 6 | £780 per Case | Cases | [Add to shopping basket] |
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Even better than I recall from barrel, the nose of Inglenook's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Rubicon (which includes a small amount of Cabernet Franc and an even smaller portion of Merlot) emerges from the glass as a harmonious melody of baking spices—cinnamon, vanilla and cardamom—and ripe cherries. Showing terrific intensity and a plentitude of fine-grained tannins, this medium to full-bodied wine should age well for at least two decades. Francis Ford Coppola's expansive Rutherford property boasts new caves built into the hillside behind the historic estate. Vineyards are undergoing an extensive renovation, and longtime senior associate winemaker Chris Phelps recently retired; yet the underlying terroir and commitment to quality continue under the supervision of French director of winemaking Philippe Bascaules (ex Château Margaux), who has been working with the estate since 2011, associate winemaker Jonathan Tyer and vineyard manager Enrique Herrero. The accompanying reviews stem from an August 2023 visit to the property, the notes of which recently resurfaced. I hope to update readers further during 2025. Score: 98 Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2025-2045 24 October 2024 |
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Intense, powerful and concentrated, full of dark brambled fruits, with cocoa bean, smoked almonds, espresso, a series of tiny pulses of crushed rock minerality. Captures the power of Rutherford without sacrificing finesse or pleasure, just a gorgeous wine that is so easy to fall in love with. The muscular tannins need a few year before fully opening, and could be held back in bottle for a decade or more, or ensure a good long carafe. Todd Devincenzi director, Philippe Bascaules winemaker. Score: 98 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2026-2045 29 August 2024 |
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The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Rubicon is sleek and polished to the core. Silky tannins wrap around a heart of dark-fleshed fruit, mocha, spice and worn-in leather. Deep and quite structured, with impeccable balance, the 2021 is impressive for a young wine off this estate. Score: 94 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2023-2036 21 December 2023 |
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