Rubicon EstateRutherford Red Blend 2018
Dry, Medium Bodied style of Other Red Blend
About this product
Dry, Medium Bodied style of Other Red Blend
- TypeOther Red Blend
- Size750ML
- Current Vintage2018
- Standard Drinks8.5
- Alcohol Volume14.3%
- CountryUnited States
- Brand NameRubicon Estate
- Wine MakerPhilippe Bascaules
- ClosureCork
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyMedium Bodied
Vintage 2018
94 points
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Rubicon is a dark, sumptuous beauty. Silky contours and soft curves wrap around a core of inky dark fruit, chocolate, new leather, licorice, spice and dried herbs. All the elements come together in this racy, opulent Cabernet from Inglenook. I am not sure Rubicon is meaningfully better or more complex than the Cabernet Sauvignon in 2018. It is richer and creamier, to be sure, but not necessarily more complex.
Vintage 2018
94 points Wine Advocate MW
A blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Rubicon sports a deep garnet-purple color and expressive notes of mocha, tapenade, grilled meats and cedar with a core of creme de cassis, baked plums and blackberry pie plus a waft of garrigue. The full-bodied palate has tons of juicy black fruit layers, supported by fine-grained tannins and oodles of freshness, finishing long and fragrant.
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