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93 AG.
"In 1979, the flagship Rubicon was just in its second vintage. Tasted recently just shy of its 40th birthday, the 1979 is fabulous, with scents of dried cherry, iron, underbrush, mint, tobacco and menthol gracing a lithe, mid-weight frame. Absolutely impeccable in its balance, the 1979 has aged beautifully. The 1979 was made by Assistant Winemaker Steve Beresini, who went on to become Winemaker. A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon and 18% Cabernet Franc, the 1979 spent 12 months in French oak barrels followed by 16 months in French oak casks, and was bottled in early 1982. The wine spent 2 years in bottle before it was released in 1984, a very different schedule than is the norm in today’s Napa Valley. What a pleasure it is to find this exquisite Napa Valley Cabernet in such great shape." Vinous, Oct 2018 |