INGLENOOK
Cabernet Sauvignon
2013
About this winery
Founded by a successful Finnish sea Captain, Gustave Niebaum, in the 1880’s, Inglenook Estate in Rutherford California was once the most highly regarded of the earliest, great Napa Valley estate wineries. Over the years the estate passed through the hands of Niebaum’s descendants. Eventually the family started to sell off plots of the historic homestead. Even the proud name was put on the market in 1964 and sold to a corporation as merely a brand name. But in 1975, Francis Ford Coppola...
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Production notes
Winemaking techniques have been further refined by using smaller trays during harvest, a gentler destemmer that minimizes oxidation, and applying greater scrutiny during the fermentation process. Blocks of fruit are evaluated daily to optimize pump overs.
Tasting notes
Aromas of black cherries, strawberries, and raspberries create a rich perfume laced with notes of violets and baking spices. There’s an exceptional balance of ripeness enhanced by moderate acidity, even development on the palate, and impressions of blueberry cream and black raspberries. This wine is weighty yet supple, with long lasting tannins and a lingering finish.