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Rubicon Estate Rubicon(1997)
- Winery:
- Rubicon Estate
- Varietal:
- Region:
- USA > California
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- color descriptors, character, powerful, (tree) fruit, stone fruits, cherry, red, integrated, fruit, raspberry
Rubicon is not made to reflect any one varietal. Instead, it is a representation of the renowned property from which it comes and reflects the richness and the ripeness of the Niebaum-Coppola Estate. The deep ruby red hue of this wine is a result of the perfect ripening of Cabernet Sauvignon blended with Merlot for extra flavor dimension and Cabernet Franc to lift and intensify aromatics.
The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes in the 1997 Rubicon originate from the Cabernet clone imported by founder Gustave Niebaum over a century ago. When grown on the soils of the Rutherford Bench, the Niebaum clone read more...
- The experience of tasting Rubicon begins with its visual beauty of its dense, saturated ruby-purple color that is nearly opaque. Always a sign of ripeness and concentration, the color of Rubicon is powerful and dark and tells of the structure and seriousness of the wine. The aroma of the 1996 Rubicon is the classic estate Cabernet Sauvignon character of the black cherries and violets. Though aged in 60% new French oak barrels, the contribution of the wood is amazingly integrated and supports the fruit aromas rather than making them. On the palate, the sweet core of red cherries and dark raspberries read more...
