2020 Rubicon, Inglenook, Rutherford, Napa Valley

2020 Rubicon, Inglenook, Rutherford, Napa Valley

The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Rubicon is a blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Merlot, which, according to their team, was all picked before the Glass Fire that devastated parts of Napa. There's a lot of dark fruit here, with black cherry, blackcurrant and dark chocolate aromas. It's full bodied and concentrated, with tannins that need a bit of time to resolve.

Critic score
93/100 info

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    Napa Valley, Napa County, California, USA
  • Grape
    Cabernet Sauvignon
    Merlot
  • Maturity
    Young 2025 - 2045info
  • Colour
    Red
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    14%

Tasting notes

The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Rubicon is a blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Merlot. According to winemaking consultant Chris Phelps, nothing picked after September 27 (the day the Glass Fire ignited) went into the final blend. The wine is marked by the season's heat, though, with dark chocolate nuances overlaid on notes of charred cedar, cassis and black cherries. This full-bodied effort is concentrated and long, but it does exhibit a slightly coarse texture.

Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate (June 2022)
93/100

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