Winery - Rubissow
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Tremendously concentrated, a powerful wine that erupts with blackberry, currant, cocoa, licorice, cola, caramel and vanilla flavors. For all the size, the hard tannins makes it badly in need of time in the cellar. Won’t even begin to soften for a couple of years, even though most people will pop the cork way too early.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot, with a splash of Cabernet Sauvignon, this tannic, dry wine has flavors of cherries, vanilla and smoky oak. It may develop some additional complexities over time.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Hard and dry in tannins, this Merlot has cherry and red currant flavors. It’s properly clean, but the astringency is really tough, and the wine seems unlikely to age through it.
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Rubissow Merlot - 2004
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Two words describe this wine: Could develop. That’s what your palate signals when you experience the tough tannins and dryness of this young Cab. But there’s a wonderful heart of black currants that’s rich and deep, along with a fine minerality. You’re safe cellaring this for at least six years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This 100% Cab is a huge wine, an appropriate ambassador from Mount Veeder. It’s old-fashioned in its dryness and hard tannins, so unlike today’s softly gushy cult Cabs, but that should enable it to age for a long time. Shows a heart of cedar-accented black currants, with exotic cigar box complexities. A serious cellar candidate. Best after 2010, and for many years.
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