supple and generous medium full flavors that culminate in a velvety and long finish

The bouquet shows finest caramel and spicy oak notes along with white flowers and fine fruit flavors

and therefore

Ripe and fresh aromas combine notes of red and dark raspberry

(from vines that average more than 60 years of age)

Inglenook, Rubicon other_regions_italy supple and generous medium fullThe deep garnet colored 2009 Rubicon contains 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Merlot. It has a fairly mature nose of leather, cigar box and baking spices over a core of prunes, dried mulberries and raisin cake with touches of sauted herbs and incense. Medium to full bodied, the palate has evolved, savory and earth inspired flavors with a chewy texture and stewed tea laced finish.