Beautifully crafted, rich, vibrant and deftly balanced. Wonderful currant, blackberry, anise, sage, mineral and fresh earth provide layers of complexity and concentration.
"medium to full-bodied, with impressive richness and notes of cedar, smoke, black currants and meaty/forest floor characteristics."
Pungent aromas of black cherry, coffee, bitter chocolate and violet. Dense, sweet and deep; this has broad, palate-coating fruit with the strength to support the big, cheek-coating tannins. Quite long on the aftertaste, and not overly oaky.
AKA: Niebaum-Coppola Rubicon/Rubicon Estate Rubicon