Inglenook, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford

Decent wine, good to drink now and won’t go anywhere for a while. Nose developed after 3 hours of air. Dark fruits, bit of leather. Straight forward, reliable but not earth shattering.

2016 vintage

Very dark red/purple color. PNP, areated into glasses and drank 2 glasses over 2.5 hours. The nose shows a burst of bright cassis fruit followed by black raspberry, touches of purple flowers, dried earth and charcoal. The palate is full bodied, sleek and satiny, cassis, boysenberry, strong mineral definition, with a really nice wood accent. Nice tannnins, medium finish, well rounded. 92+pts.

2013 vintage

Lush 100 % CS Napa: blackberry, vanilla, black fruit, earthy, plum, eucalyptus, full body, lush long finish

2015 vintage

This is one of those cabs that was a little too "green pepper" for me and not enough berry & plum. But certainly a solid wine.

2018 vintage

Enjoyed at Rio Wine Cellar in Las Vegas. Decanted and drank over an hour. Initially pretty tight, but air helped a lot, as did bringing it down to cellar temp. Dark fruit all around with dark cherry and blackberry, alongside slight graphite and a little bit of Rutherford dust. This was enjoyable on its own but have a feeling some more time or food would elevate this. 92 points.

2018 vintage

This is a perfect cab. Not overpowering. Flavorful. Smooth.

2018 vintage

Inglenook / Rubicon 1980 - 2019 Tasting Retrospective; 10/2/2025-10/3/2025 (Boston, MA) : Nose: Floral, graphite, blackberry and plum note right away. Go back again and you find the nuances of spice, eucalyptus and licorice hiding beneath some of the inky notes out front. Palate: Gives a balanced impression. Fresh blackberry, cassis, cocoa and powdery Rutherford tannin. This has an intensity in the mid-palate that is beautiful, but quite clenched today. Finish: Tight today and not showing everything that is there. …

2015 vintage

Decanted two hours, moderate sediment, deep purple color. Aromas of plums, menthol and cedar. Full-bodied sour fruit on the palate with chewy tannins, a bit of heat and a pleasing finish. A ten-year-old brooding wine that may further improve with more age. I can easily imagine enjoying this wine ten years from now, if I live that long.

2015 vintage

A classic Napa Cabernet, but one that shows real restraint and balance. The nose offers cassis, black plum and cedar, with subtle herbal lift. On the palate, richness is carried by beautifully preserved acidity, keeping the wine fresh rather than heavy. Tannins are firm but polished, framing the fruit without overshadowing it. Complexity is already apparent, though the wine clearly needs time in bottle to fully unfurl. Outstanding quality - an elegant, but structured Cabernet that balances Napa’s generosity with …

2022 vintage

Deep red, stewed fruit, mild tannin, well balanced. Excellent.

2014 vintage

Solid; old school but still every bit a Cali Cab. Big, ripe and bold. Preferred it on Day 1 when still a bit more tightly wound. As it opened it became a bit fruitier and a touch less dry.

2018 vintage

Big cab that is well made and enjoyable, but not too memorable.

2013 vintage

This is your archetypical, big juicy Napa cab

2015 vintage

Great aroma. Still had some tannins. Dark fruit and tobacco with a nice finish.

2013 vintage

Nose is herby, cigar box. Palate is more of the same with dried cherry, hints of eucalyptus. Medium bodied. Dry. Soft tannins. What a treat!

1980 vintage

Even better after a long decant. Delicate, medium body. Not much nose. Delicate floral, leather, forest floor. After a few hours, cherry bomb. Loving it..

2014 vintage

It breathed for more than an hour and yielded a well-balanced wine to serve with a grilled ribeye steak. If you have a bottle, it’s time has come.

2016 vintage

Fresh fruit bomb. Drink now!

2013 vintage

There are better Napa Cabs for this price

2014 vintage

A Journey Through Napa; 5/18/2025-5/20/2025 (Napa Valley) : Solid wine. I had it at the Inglenook estate. Nothing truly blew me away. It was about bottom rung of the Napa wines for this trip. But I think that speaks to the quality of the other wines I had. I just remember it wasn't the most complex wine in the world.

2016 vintage

Easter Wines with Family (Rocknroller's (Kevin & Vicki's Place)) : Very dark red color. PNP, drank a glass plus over 90 minutes. I opened this for my Dad on Easter. I didn't pay as much attention to it as the other wines, but it was solid. Blackberry, very dark silky smooth chocolate, velvety texture, plum, cassis, the signature dusty tannins, black pepper and some oak yet. This still feels like there's more upside to come.

2015 vintage

Excited to taste this storied wine after reading James Conaway’s Napa saga but sadly the wine was a bit of a let down. Perhaps it was my mistake as I think my expectations should be measured against the Rubicon, but I would have expected the 2016 estate wine to pack a greater bunch. A bit of a muddle of red and black fruits at first, turning to Blackberry, vanilla, oak, smoke. Smooth med tannins. Med finish. Med flavor intensity. Very …

2016 vintage

Aromatic nose. Black fruits, cassis, leather and spice. Medium bodied, fruit forward and smooth. Lacks depth, layers and complexity. Fine grained tannins and a medium length finish. Okay QPR @ $55.

2016 vintage

Perfectly balanced. Still fruit forward, with some blue fruit, black cherry, leather, clove, and cedar.

2016 vintage

(at Frankie’s - Atlanta) This is good for sure, but I’m not really getting anything exciting. Deep garnet / purple. Nose is plastic blackberry fruit mixed with soap and mint. It’s better than it sounds but nothing special. The palate is medium. Medium bodied. Medium intensity. Medium interest. Enjoyable but very bland. I was disappointed in the QPR. (88)

2018 vintage

Needs more time, having a 4% Cab Franc blend. It’s still very tight, requiring a lot of air. Loosened up day two. Inky an opaque all the way to the edge. Chocolate, black cherry, vanilla, leather aromas. The flavors were tight day one; tobacco, leather, earth, some chocolate. Day two some of the black cherry and vanilla appeared, along with anise and baking spices. Medium finish. It will deserve higher marks two to ten years from now.

2018 vintage

Let it sit out for few hours Tannins are still a lil over powering. Definitely has a lot of structure and backbone. Doesn’t last as long as I thought it would considering how it taste starts off so strong. Typical California Cabernet nose, red fruit and dark fruits

2015 vintage

I thought it would be a little more impressive. One note and not particularly smooth

2016 vintage

Full, aromatic smooth, classic, unrequited love, food friendly acidity

2013 vintage

tight and closed somewhat old school rutherford cab... wine is dark and aromatically tight. on the palate while it isn't 1970s napa cab it isn't overripe sweet crap either. really nice structure on palate and will need 2-5 to start to flesh out. very nice wine

2018 vintage

Not sure I would buy this again.

2013 vintage

Really gorgeous nose of creme de cassis, black currant, blackberry, dark chocolate, sweet, vanilla-tinged oak, black cherry and bay leaf. Med-full bodied with an open-knit texture that's loaded with wild blueberry, black currant, bay leaf and oak. This is probably the best bottle of this I've had and it is absolutely delicious! Beautiful now, but will reach age 12-15 in fine shape! 93

2018 vintage

Not bad, not great. It starts off on the wrong foot with its aroma. It is rich and dark but more acidic than I like. Would not buy again.

2013 vintage

Amber tinge. Blackcurrant leaf and palma violet on nose. Brighter fruit and good tannins - greater aging potential?

2014 vintage

Day 1- Promising aromatics & structure tracking AG review. Day 2- More simple, damson plum flavors tracking JanR review. Good solid Rutherford Cabernet - not gonna change your world. Got a few on sale for $50 and that seems about right, even for this good vintage.

2016 vintage

Aroma of coffee bean and green bell pepper, cassis, black currant and cedars oak. Medium to Medium-full bodied, this has moderate tannins of good quality, flavors of cinnamon, sweet black currants and crème de cassis as well as vanillin oak. Very much in the classic style of Napa Cab, this is wel put together and should reach age 15 with ease! Drink now-2033 93

2018 vintage

Juicy, smooth & full body with a bouquet of red and black fruits with well integrated oak notes of sweet vanilla and cloves. Enjoy now or age. Decanted 45min before first glass.

2018 vintage

Very dark red/purple color. Decanted and drank a couple glasses over 3 hours. Pretty cassis and bright dark berries on the nose, a little more savory as it opens, aromatic dried spices, mushroom, and dried wood. The palate is has creme de cassis, damp earth, dried wood, spice, glycerin, still some firmness on the tannins, though as this gets air, they do loosen considerably. Showing well for it's age, and just at the start of the window. 92+(+)pts.

2014 vintage

Great wine, very ripe dark berries, cherry, plum, a little bit of wood, very strong and concentrated nose soft and balanced, oily and long finish

2014 vintage

Bold, smooth, rich deep

2018 vintage

Very nice Napa cab. Classic fruit forward and oak a touch of minerality on the finish. 93 points.

2018 vintage

Oakey smooth. Fruit forward good acidity and soft tannins. Cocoa apricot tobacco, wax lips, red vines. Crowd pleaser Capital grille Stamford

2018 vintage

The 2016 Inglenook Cab is a excellent bottle of wine. It has all the characteristics of a Cali Cab, and it has just the right amount of everything. Blackcurrants, Cassis, and a bit of Tobacco. The wine is not overripe, nor is it over oaked. Drink now, or hold. Decanting is recommended. Is it worth $70 a bottle? You bet!

2016 vintage

An excellent Napa cab, full-bodied with good structure and well-rounded, offers jammy notes of berries, plum, and milk chocolate with supple tannins. It pairs well with red meat dishes, lamb, and pasta.

2018 vintage

How did this wine not get more accolades? I decanted 15minutes and you can taste its fruit core wrapped in a tight package by iron ore minerality. It reminds me so much of a 2009 ornellaia I tried 3 months before this (the ornellaia has even more minerality and I would say more elegant) but this is still an amazing wine with spectacular qpr coming from Napa. Looks like some napa wines are still punching above its weight price wise.

2016 vintage

Wonderful, mature expression of Napa Cab. Surprisingly forward and supple for the structured vintage and doesn�t need decanting for air. Tertiary notes have started with forest floor elements and cherries and dark chocolate cocoa but with a nice zing of red fruit acidity to boot. It may go on for a while but based on this tasting enjoy now while it�s in prime drinking window with resolved tannins.

2013 vintage

Wonderful, mature expression of Napa Cab. Surprisingly forward and supple for the structured vintage and doesn’t need decanting for air. Tertiary notes have started with forest floor elements and cherries and dark chocolate cocoa but with a nice zing of red fruit acidity to boot. It may go on for a while but based on this tasting enjoy now while it’s in prime drinking window with resolved tannins.

2013 vintage

Repurchase. Smooth and full bodied; a little dry

2018 vintage

I thought this was well balanced with graphite as the most identifiable taste, and a decent restaurant choice given the limitations. The rating was between a 94 and a 95, and I gave the benefit of the doubt. For the right price, I would like to try the bottle again. The QPR was not good by the glass, although I have no regrets.

2018 vintage

Outstanding example from Rutherford here... Concentrated ruby with purple core. Nose is cassis, boysenberry, dusty stone, licorice, and just a touch of cedar. Drinking really well. Balanced and bright palate with a long layered finish. PNP. Drink or hold.

2014 vintage

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