Red wine

Inglenook, Rubicon 2012

RRP £108

Luscious deep sweet nose with ripe damson and plum, coffee, licorice, sweet perfume. Intense concentrated palate – racy acidity fills the mouth, sweet fruit – raspberry and deep intense dark fruit, black cherry, thyme, sweet herb. Tannins are bright, soft, very fine-grained. Hardly a hint of alcohol, fine dry length.

Score

100

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Wine Details

Colour

Red

Wine Style

Still

Grape Varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon (86%), Petit Verdot (9%), Merlot (1%)

Bottle size

75cl

Drink dates

2019 - 2030

Origin

Country

USA

Region

California

Sub-region

Napa Valley AVA

Tasting Information

Blind

Tasted by

Adam Lechmere

UK Stockist

Farr Vintners

https://www.farrvintners.com

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