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The wine's structure dominates, partnering acidity and ripe texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95 James Suckling - Floral aromas with violets, lavender and currants. Lead pencil, too. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins that caress and please. Elegant and sophisticated. Linear line of tannins running through this.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TWINS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19130958282825,"sku":"50000000003007","price":149.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7165\/2425\/files\/2021ChateauCosD_EstournelSt.Estephe.png?v=1724186246"},{"product_id":"2018-inglenook-vineyard-rubicon-estate-red-wine","title":"2018 Inglenook Vineyard Rubicon Estate Red Wine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e95 Points Jeb Dunnuck - The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Rubicon is based on a blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, and the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. It’s a more backward, closed wine, offering classy notes of crème de cassis, lead pencil shavings, freshly crushed stone, and cedar. More medium to full-bodied and elegant, I’d like to see a touch more density and richness on the mid-palate, but it's beautifully balanced, has gorgeous tannins, integrated acidity, and outstanding length on the finish. Give this classic, impressive, old school beauty 4-5 years in the cellar and enjoy over the following 15-20.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e92 Points Wine Advocate - \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInglenook's 2018 Rubicon is a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, all aged 18 months in 75% new French oak. Scents of wood-grilled cherries, graham crackers and mint mark the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is tannic but ripe, with a certain austerity and reserve. 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This is exactly what you want to see in a vibrant, young Brunello. I would say that the aromas are textbook as well, in a very positive manner. The bouquet opens to fragrant rose and wild cherry. You get so much varietal character here with background tones of licorice, crushed stone and candied orange peel. There is some tannic firmness, but this will soften with time. This beautiful wine should fully embrace more cellar aging. 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