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  • Country ranking ?

    192
  • Producer ranking ?

    5
  • Decanting time

    3h
  • When to drink

    2030-2040
  • Food Pairing

    Panfried Sirloin, Smoked Lamb fillet & Aged Parmigiano

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The Story

Since its inaugural vintage in 1978, Rubicon has been the Estate’s premier red wine, reflecting the soul of the property and expressing Francis Coppola’s wish to create a Bordeaux-styled grand wine, that is, “a wine that can please contemporary taste, but with a historical aspect [that defines] our vineyards at their zenith.”

Rubicon was named after the small river crossed by Julius Caesar in 49 B.C., declaring his intention to gain control...

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Wine Information

Blend: 97% Cabernet Sauvignon 3% Merlot

Vineyards: Gio, Lower Garden, Creek, Pritchett Hill, Cohn

Alcohol:  14.5 %

Barrel: 18 Months (100% French Oak 75% New Oak)

Vintage Notes: Following a relatively warm winter, the 2015 growing season at Inglenook began early, staying 14 to 21 days ahead of average from budbreak to harvest. Variable weather during flowering in May, and limited precipitation for the third consecutive year, led to...

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Average Bottle Price

2023
175€

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Written Notes

Blackberry, blueberry, fresh mushroom and Spanish-cedar aromas. Full body and silky tannins with a lovely high tone of chocolate, currants and berries.
Range: 95-96

  • 96p

A blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Merlot, the 2015 Rubicon is slightly deeper in color than the 2014 and offers a deeper, more concentrated, yet slightly compact style that's common in this vintage. Blackcurrants, scorched earth, cedary spice, leafy herbs and licorice all flow to a ripe, beautifully concentrated, deep wine that needs 5-7 years of cellaring and will make for incredible drinking over the following 15+ years.
Rating: 95+

  • 95p

2015 Rubicon displays both elegance and generosity. Resonant scents of black cherries, blackberries, and other dark fruits are enhanced by subtle nuances of vanilla bean, mocha, and allspice. Round, lush, and sweet upon entry, this wine is absolutely seamless on the palate. Silky, fine-grained tannins lead to a lengthy, fragrant finish with flavors that echo perfectly the aromas on the nose.

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Origin

Rutherford, Napa Valley

Grapes

3% Merlot
97% Cabernet Sauvignon

Drinking temperature

17-18C
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