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Rubicon – Niebaum-Coppola
Posted on December 31, 2008 - Filed Under Cabernet | Leave a Comment
Rating: 
1995 / Cabernet (Rubicon)
where: Drank it at my parents in Derby on Christmas Eve
comments:Rating: First glass – 4.5 (at best), second glass – easily in the 90’s – just needed to breathe.
So I’ve been sitting on a ‘95 Rubicon from Niebaum-Coppola from a ‘98 visit to Napa. I ran into a sommelier at a holiday party and he suggested I open it up as it’s probably near it’s maturity (if not already on the downside).
So I decided to open it on Christmas Eve…I let it sit out for about 20 minutes before pouring the first glass. I don’t think that was long enough though as I was very disappointed with the first glass. Not much taste or flavor. I was bummed out. But then I had the second glass…WOW! Hints of cherry, plum and vanilla with a nice long finish. It rocked! Lesson learned…it was my first time holding a bottle that long.
