Estimate
...powerful, dark and unctuous, while retaining a super-classic sense of structure. Black cherry, plum, chocolate, leather, spice and menthol infuse the 2016 with striking textural depth and sweetness.
...bold notions of crushed red and black currants, wild blueberries and blackberry preserves with touches of violets, dark chocolate, cardamom and bay leaves plus a hint of unsmoked cigars. Medium to full-bodied, the palate reveals great elegance and depth, with a beautiful line of finely grained tannins and amazing freshness, finishing long and layered.
This is an intriguingly feral, herbal and classically styled wine, dripping in sage, toasted oak and wrap-around tannin. Cranberry, clove and cassis form a tangle of nuanced, graceful flavor nestled within a core of impressive structure...
...dominated by wild dark fruits, bramble fruits and a smoky hit – like lightly charred rib-eye steak. A ripe palate, with peppery spice and wonderful fine tannins...has everything in perfect balance...lovely freshness.
AKA: Niebaum-Coppola Rubicon/Rubicon Estate Rubicon
...powerful, dark and unctuous, while retaining a super-classic sense of structure. Black cherry, plum, chocolate, leather, spice and menthol infuse the 2016 with striking textural depth and sweetness.
...bold notions of crushed red and black currants, wild blueberries and blackberry preserves with touches of violets, dark chocolate, cardamom and bay leaves plus a hint of unsmoked cigars. Medium to full-bodied, the palate reveals great elegance and depth, with a beautiful line of finely grained tannins and amazing freshness, finishing long and layered.
This is an intriguingly feral, herbal and classically styled wine, dripping in sage, toasted oak and wrap-around tannin. Cranberry, clove and cassis form a tangle of nuanced, graceful flavor nestled within a core of impressive structure...
...dominated by wild dark fruits, bramble fruits and a smoky hit – like lightly charred rib-eye steak. A ripe palate, with peppery spice and wonderful fine tannins...has everything in perfect balance...lovely freshness.
AKA: Niebaum-Coppola Rubicon/Rubicon Estate Rubicon
...powerful, dark and unctuous, while retaining a super-classic sense of structure. Black cherry, plum, chocolate, leather, spice and menthol infuse the 2016 with striking textural depth and sweetness.
...bold notions of crushed red and black currants, wild blueberries and blackberry preserves with touches of violets, dark chocolate, cardamom and bay leaves plus a hint of unsmoked cigars. Medium to full-bodied, the palate reveals great elegance and depth, with a beautiful line of finely grained tannins and amazing freshness, finishing long and layered.
This is an intriguingly feral, herbal and classically styled wine, dripping in sage, toasted oak and wrap-around tannin. Cranberry, clove and cassis form a tangle of nuanced, graceful flavor nestled within a core of impressive structure...
...dominated by wild dark fruits, bramble fruits and a smoky hit – like lightly charred rib-eye steak. A ripe palate, with peppery spice and wonderful fine tannins...has everything in perfect balance...lovely freshness.
AKA: Niebaum-Coppola Rubicon/Rubicon Estate Rubicon
...powerful, dark and unctuous, while retaining a super-classic sense of structure. Black cherry, plum, chocolate, leather, spice and menthol infuse the 2016 with striking textural depth and sweetness.
...bold notions of crushed red and black currants, wild blueberries and blackberry preserves with touches of violets, dark chocolate, cardamom and bay leaves plus a hint of unsmoked cigars. Medium to full-bodied, the palate reveals great elegance and depth, with a beautiful line of finely grained tannins and amazing freshness, finishing long and layered.
This is an intriguingly feral, herbal and classically styled wine, dripping in sage, toasted oak and wrap-around tannin. Cranberry, clove and cassis form a tangle of nuanced, graceful flavor nestled within a core of impressive structure...
...dominated by wild dark fruits, bramble fruits and a smoky hit – like lightly charred rib-eye steak. A ripe palate, with peppery spice and wonderful fine tannins...has everything in perfect balance...lovely freshness.
AKA: Niebaum-Coppola Rubicon/Rubicon Estate Rubicon