2021 Inglenook Rubicon

Attractive and compelling nose of dark cherries, currants, spiced plums, grilled herbs, barkcedar and baking spices. Hints of toasted oak. It’s medium-bodied with finely grained tannins. Layered and well-structured with a delicate character on the palate. Such poise with a precise and complex, developing finish. An amazing wine with balance and harmony with great length. Better after 2026. (01/2024)

A smaller production release that's a selection of the best in vintage, the 2021 Rubicon checks in as 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Merlot that was raised in French oak. It's another incredibly refined release from this team offering lots of cassis, darker currants, smoked tobacco, graphite, and cocoa powder-driven aromas and flavors. It's medium to full-bodied, has building tannins, a seamless, layered, multi-dimensional mouthfeel, and a great finish. (12/2023)

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2021 Rubicon charges out with powerful scents of cassis, ripe plums, and blackberry preserves followed by hints of cedar chest, violets, cardamom, and forest floor. The medium-bodied palate has impressive poise and finesse, with vibrant black fruit and earthy layers and beautifully ripe, grainy tannins, finishing long and savory. This is impressive! (11/2023)