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Wine Description
The Story
In 2011, Coppola successfully reclaimed the Inglenook trademark so that his Rubicon Estate in Rutherford could revert back to its historic original name.
At the same time, he hired winemaker Philippe Bascaules, previously of Bordeaux first growth Château Margaux, as estate manager and winemaker, with Stéphane Derenoncourt continuing as consultant winemaker for the estate.
Inglenook was founded in 1880 by Gustave Niebaum, a Finnish sea ca...
Wine Information
1946 Cabernet sauvignon Inglenook
This was a warm and high-quality year in Napa Valley with an unusually early harvest that started in mid-August.
Bottle had no label, but otherwise in mint condition. Decanted 30 minutes. Deep, mature, lovely colour. Rich, open and fabulous bouquet –very Cabernet. This is a gigantic and powerful wine, with delicious layers of fruit and rounded tannins. Ripe, chocolaty, exotic full-bodied work of gen...
