Inglenook Rubicon (375ML half-bottle) 2007

  • 93 Wine
    Enthusiast
  • 92 Wine
    Spectator
  • 90 Wine &
    Spirits
2018 Vintage In Stock
115 99
OFFER 10% off your order of $99+
Ships Thu, Mar 21
You purchased this 2/6/23
1
Limit Reached
You purchased this 2/6/23
Alert me about new vintages and availability
Inglenook Rubicon (375ML half-bottle) 2007 Front Label
Inglenook Rubicon (375ML half-bottle) 2007 Front Label

Product Details


Varietal

Region

Producer

Vintage
2007

Size
375ML

ABV
14.5%

Features
Collectible

Green Wine

Your Rating

0.0 Not For Me NaN/NaN/N

Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc.

Only one of every four acres of Cabernet we grow on the Estate is deemed worthy of becoming part of Rubicon. Even in extraordinary vintages such as this one, where all of the fruit is of a very high quality, certain lots will stand apart and express a special complexity. And, though nearly all vintages of Rubicon contain Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, our Cabernet Sauvignon was so expressive this year and had such a lush texture on its own, we did not feel the need to add Merlot to the blend. The addition of the highly colored, high energy Petit Verdot added immediate mouthfeel and seamless texture to the Cabernets. Furthermore, because of the intense concentration of flavors in our fruit, only small quantities of Cabernet Franc were included. The wine was then aged in new French oak barrels for twenty months, to soften the tannins.

Opulent and richly textured, our 2007 Rubicon has a velvety mouthfeel with wellintegrated tannins. Dark, decadent flavors of black sour cherries, crushed wild berries, and black currants create a foundation upon which rest alluring notes of vanilla, spices, violets, and tobacco leaves. Though this vintage seems ready to enjoy now, the power and purity of our 2007 Rubicon will allow it to age for 20+ years.

Professional Ratings

  • 93
    New oak stands out in toast and caramelized wood sweetness on this Cab, overshining to some degree the underlying blackberry, cherry and black currant fruit. It's quite a fashionable, delectable young wine, and will probably be consumed too early by many people who buy it, but it's really a cellar candidate. Made with a few drops of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, it should develop for 12–15 years.
  • 92
    Complex aromas of fresh leather, currant, spice, tobacco, black licorice and plum lead to a ripe, rich, full-bodied palate, elegantly proportioned and stylish, firming on the finish where this picks up a touch of mineral and crushed rock. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2020.
  • 90
    Dominated by tannins at first, this yields little beyond coffee-scented richness unitl it reveals bold, juicy fruit after a day of air. It's a sweet, rich vintage of Rubicon, needing several years to mellow and develop complexity. For seared steak.

Other Vintages

2018
  • 97 James
    Suckling
  • 95 Jeb
    Dunnuck
  • 94 Wine
    Enthusiast
  • 93 Wine
    Spectator
  • 92 Robert
    Parker
2017
  • 98 Decanter
  • 95 James
    Suckling
  • 95 Robert
    Parker
  • 94 Wine
    Enthusiast
  • 92 Wine
    Spectator
2016
  • 97 James
    Suckling
  • 96 Jeb
    Dunnuck
  • 95 Australian Wine
    Companion
  • 95 Robert
    Parker
  • 94 Wilfred
    Wong
  • 94 Decanter
  • 93 Wine
    Enthusiast
  • 93 Wine &
    Spirits
  • 92 Wine
    Spectator
2015
  • 96 James
    Suckling
  • 95 Jeb
    Dunnuck
  • 95 Wine
    Enthusiast
  • 94 Robert
    Parker
  • 94 Decanter
  • 92 Wine
    Spectator
2014
  • 97 James
    Suckling
  • 95 Robert
    Parker
  • 95 Wine &
    Spirits
  • 95 Jeb
    Dunnuck
  • 94 Decanter
  • 94 Wine
    Enthusiast
  • 92 Wine
    Spectator
2013
  • 97 Decanter
  • 97 James
    Suckling
  • 93 Robert
    Parker
  • 93 Wine &
    Spirits
2012
  • 95 Wine &
    Spirits
  • 95 Robert
    Parker
  • 95 James
    Suckling
2010
  • 93 Wine
    Spectator
  • 90 Robert
    Parker
2009
  • 93 Wine
    Spectator
  • 91 Robert
    Parker
2008
  • 95 Connoisseurs'
    Guide
  • 95 Wine
    Enthusiast
  • 93 Wine &
    Spirits
  • 92 Wine
    Spectator
2006
  • 94 Wine
    Enthusiast
  • 90 Wine
    Spectator
  • 90 Wine &
    Spirits
2005
  • 96 Wine
    Enthusiast
  • 95 Connoisseurs'
    Guide
  • 95 Robert
    Parker
  • 93 Wine
    Spectator
2004
  • 96 Wine &
    Spirits
  • 94 Connoisseurs'
    Guide
  • 93 Wine
    Enthusiast
2003
  • 93 Wine &
    Spirits
2002
  • 98 Wine
    Enthusiast
  • 96 Wine &
    Spirits
2001
  • 92 Wine
    Spectator
  • 91 Robert
    Parker
2000
  • 93 Wine
    Spectator
  • 91 Wine &
    Spirits
1999
  • 94 Wine
    Enthusiast
  • 94 Wine
    Spectator
  • 90 Wine &
    Spirits
1997
  • 95 Wine &
    Spirits
1995
  • 90 Wine
    Spectator
1994
  • 92 Wine
    Spectator
1980
  • 92 Wine
    Spectator
Inglenook

Inglenook

View all products
Inglenook, California
Inglenook Chateau in Spring Winery Image
In 1879, Finnish explorer and adventurer Gustave Niebaum searched the Napa Valley with the goal of establishing a wine estate to rival the finest chateau of France. For decades his wines won acclaim and remain some of the most admired in American wine history's classic period. By the mid-1960's, his property was divided, and estate-wine production ceased.

A decade later, Francis Ford Coppola purchased 1,500 acres of this historic property and revived Captain Niebaum's fine winemaking tradition. In 1995, Niebaum-Coppola acquired the remainder of the property and restored the Inglenook Estate to its original dimensions.

Image for  content section
View all products
Image for Napa Valley Red Wine content section
View all products

Undoubtedly proving its merit over and over, Napa Valley is a now a leading force in the world of prestigious red wine regions. Though Cabernet Sauvignon dominates Napa Valley, other red varieties certainly thrive here. Important but often overlooked include Merlot and other Bordeaux varieties well-regarded on their own as well as for their blending capacities. Very old vine Zinfandel represents an important historical stronghold for the region and Pinot noir is produced in the cooler southern parts, close to the San Pablo Bay.

Perfectly situated running north to south, the valley acts as a corridor, pulling cool, moist air up from the San Pablo Bay in the evenings during the hot days of the growing season, which leads to even and slow grape ripening. Furthermore the valley claims over 100 soil variations including layers of volcanic, gravel, sand and silt—a combination excellent for world-class red wine production.

PIN306379_2007 Item# 109026

Internet Explorer is no longer supported.
Please use a different browser like Edge, Chrome or Firefox to enjoy all that Wine.com has to offer.

It's easy to make the switch.
Enjoy better browsing and increased security.

Yes, Update Now

Search for ""