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Rubicon Estate Niebaum-Coppola Syrah Captain's Reserve 2005

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Winery:
Rubicon Estate
Varietal:
Syrah
Region:
USA > California > Napa
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2020
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User Tags:  fruit, bottling, stone fruits, berry, nose, earthy, black fruit, resinous, spices, acidic 


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What to Expect

Syrah: One of the few grapes to really be a global success. Syrah combines a meaty core of ripe berry fruit with tones that range from herbal to peppery in a package that tends to be medium bodied with good acidity and softer tannins. With age the wines can gain lovely leathery and black olive notes that make them a great match for savory and gamy dishes.

Winemakers Notes

Opaque purple in color, brimming with aromas of fresh blackberries, blueberries, black plums, and black pepper, this Syrah's palate is lush with rich black fruits, cedar and all-spice framed in supple ripe tannins. Enjoy now or over the next 5-7 years.

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Snooth User: HondaJohn
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100% Cabernet with very distinct components. However, not very well integrated or balanced. Good tannins and good acidity. Cola, smoke and spice. Interesting because components appear individually for me. Time could help?


May 2008

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Rating: Barrel Tasting - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 08/31/06


 

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Rating: 92/100 - As reviewed by Wine & Spirits Magazine on 04/09 From Gustave Niebaum's historic Inglenook estate, reassembled and renovated by Francis Ford Coppola as Rubicon Estate, this wine is grown organically and made by Scott McLeod, the estate managed by Larry Stone, MS. It's a powerful team, and they often produce one of the top cabernets in Napa Valley. This vintage is heady and plump, with the black fruit character McLeod selects for the blend and substantial tannins for such a big, soft wine. Right now, it's deliciously rich and chocolatey, a forward vintage that seems ready to drink. The tannins give it more cut and complexity read more...


 

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Another disappointment in the Rubicon line. I was wondering if my palate was shot at this point but everyone I was with agreed with me. Nose had a combination of floral and red/black cherry. Had good acidity but low on fruit flavors. No finish.


May 2008

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full flavor, delicious - right blend of spirit and taste !!


February 2008

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