with a peppery nuance adding bite and a sexy floral note building in the glass

with all the components in very good balance

This too is deceptively structured though the muscled

An interesting wine of amalgams

On the palate

Inglenook, Rubicon other_regions_italy with a peppery nuance addingThe deep garnet colored 2009 Rubicon contains 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Merlot. It has a fairly mature nose of leather, cigar box and baking spices over a core of prunes, dried mulberries and raisin cake with touches of sauted herbs and incense. Medium to full bodied, the palate has evolved, savory and earth inspired flavors with a chewy texture and stewed tea laced finish.