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Rubicon 2007

Inglenook, Napa Valley, United States

Inglenook
Napa Valley United States
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Rubicon / During the years when American industry was still in its infancy, a tenacious young sea captain named Gustave Niebaum amassed a small fortune in the Alaskan fur trade. Having achieved financial independence at an early age, Niebaum could have simply retired and still commanded respect from his peers. Instead, a longing for missed European traditions compelled him to launch a winemaking business. Well-read and enthusiastic, Niebaum pu...

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94% Cabernet Sauvignon,4% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc.Only one of every four acres of Cabernet we grow on the Estate is deemed worthy ofbecoming part of Rubicon. Even in extraordinary vintages such as this one, where allof the fruit is of a very high quality, certain lots will stand apart and express a specialcomplexity. And, though nearly all vintages of Rubicon contain Merlot, Petit Verdot andCabernet Franc, our Cabernet Sauvignon was so expressive this year and had such a lushtexture on its own, we did not feel the need to add Merlot to the blend. The addition ofthe highly colored, high energy Petit Verdot added immediate mouthfeel and seamlesstexture to the Cabernets. Furthermore, because of the intense concentration of flavors inour fruit, only small quantities of Cabernet Franc were included. The wine was then agedin new French oak barrels for twenty months, to soften the tannins.

Opulent and richly textured, our 2007 Rubicon has a velvety mouthfeel with wellintegratedtannins. Dark, decadent flavors of black sour cherries, crushed wild berries,and black currants create a foundation upon which rest alluring notes of vanilla, spices,violets, and tobacco leaves. Though this vintage seems ready to enjoy now, the power andpurity of our 2007 Rubicon will allow it to age for 20+ years.

The 2007 vintage was a winemaker’s dream, and, quite possibly, the vintage of a lifetime. An unusually dry winter gave way to a warm, dry spring, which significantly reduced the crop size. These conditions produced very highly concentrated grapes. Consistent temperatures during the summer months ensured the fruit matured slowly and evenly. As a result, we saw full phenolic development in our red grapes and an ideal level of ripeness, thereby making it a perfect vintage for us. Harvest commenced in mid-September and ended on Halloween. With hardly any rain, we had the luxury of slowly bringing in the fruit, picking small lots of fruit at a time, only when optimally ripe. The lack of precipitation during harvest coupled with a lower yield overall produced fruit that’s deeply expressive and highly aromatic.

 

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Rutherford, Napa Valley
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