
Red wine
Inglenook, Rubicon 2018
There is the smokiest, sexiest, barely there and yet so precise sense of power to this wine. Just a great mix between the generosity of Napa and the elegance and balance of a European winemaking mindset. The tannins show sinew and muscle but allow juice to flow through them from beginning to end. An excellent vintage that once again shows Rubicon setting the pace for Rutherford Cabernet, and proving how nuanced and thrilling it can be. All aged in French oak barrels, 75% new. Philippe Bascaules is the winemaking director.
Score
Wine Details
Colour
Red
Wine Style
Still
Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon (100%)
Alcohol
14.3%
Bottle size
750ml
Drink dates
2024 - 2042
Origin
Country
USA
Region
California
Tasting Information
Blind
No
Tasted by
Jane Anson