Inglenook Rubicon 2015
產區: Rutherford, Napa Valley
品種: 97% Cabernet Sauvignon,3% Merlot
陳釀: 100% 法國橡木桶(75%New) 陳釀18個月
著名大導演Coppola的著名作品《教父》不但描畫出一個引人入勝的故事,更為佢帶來龐大收益。佢在1975年就利用《教父》電影所賺到的金錢買入美國加州納帕谷Rutherford的Inglenook酒莊物業與及其芬蘭籍創辦人Gustave Niebaum居所。Inglenook成立於1879年,創辦人Niebaum在1908年離世後,酒廠因為禁酒令而關閉,直至禁令結束,Niebaum遺孀才重開酒廠。到了四十年代,Inglenook被視為納帕谷內頂級酒莊。Coppola買入酒莊後,依據法國人傳統,把自己名字酒莊加到酒莊名字裏去,酒莊正式易名為Niebaum-Coppola Estate Winery。期間因為葡萄莊園業權轉手關係,Coppola耗上二十年光景,終在1995年收購所有Inglenook的莊園。
2006年,Coppola曾把酒莊易名為Rubicon,不過到了2011年,佢成功購入Inglenook的商標擁有權,酒莊終於又再次用回舊名字Inglenook,一直至今。Inglebook酒莊裝潢美輪美奐,內裏更設立了一個電影博物館,酒莊又安排導遊詳盡講解酒莊背景和歷史,更重要的是葡萄酒質素佳。
96 pts James Suckling
Blackberry, blueberry, fresh mushroom and Spanish-cedar aromas. Full body and silky tannins with a lovely high tone of chocolate, currants and berries.
95 pts Wine Enthusiast
From the esteemed producer's gorgeous estate, including 3% Merlot, this is impressive and structured—a leathery, viscous and concentrated expression of a great site in an intense vintage. Gunpowder, oak and black-cherry compote form around brightly captured acidity and a lasting fistful of baking spice that lingers and softens the finish. Editors' Choice
95+ pts Jeb Dunnuck
A blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Merlot, the 2015 Rubicon is slightly deeper in color than the 2014 and offers a deeper, more concentrated, yet slightly compact style that's common in this vintage. Blackcurrants, scorched earth, cedary spice, leafy herbs and licorice all flow to a ripe, beautifully concentrated, deep wine that needs 5-7 years of cellaring and will make for incredible drinking over the following 15+ years.