Inglenook

Rubicon Estate RC Reserve Syrah

9.2142 ratings
9.114 pro ratings
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Matt Sterr

Unctuous

Unctuous

May 26th, 2021
Steve Haro

Chocolate red velvet cake nose. Nose is better than palette. Finish is not what it should be based on the great nose.

Chocolate red velvet cake nose. Nose is better than palette. Finish is not what it should be based on the great nose.

1 person found it helpfulJul 24th, 2016
Paul Weil

This is an absolutely beautiful, near-perfect Syrah, nicely balanced and smooth with no jamminess , and full of rich blueberry and cherry flavors. The oak is so restrained as to be subliminal. Wonderfully crafted with a tip of the cap towards Australia rather than France! 😸

This is an absolutely beautiful, near-perfect Syrah, nicely balanced and smooth with no jamminess , and full of rich blueberry and cherry flavors. The oak is so restrained as to be subliminal. Wonderfully crafted with a tip of the cap towards Australia rather than France! 😸

May 21st, 2016
Bob Bryden

Founder The Lake Sommelier, LLC, Author Wine Talk

9.0

More Aussie than Rhone. Well balanced with nice smooth finish.

More Aussie than Rhone. Well balanced with nice smooth finish.

Jul 19th, 2015
Paul Weil

A sublime food wine, full of rich plum and bright blueberry fruits, this 97% Syrah/3% Petit Sirah is versatile enough to pair with meat, chicken, or vegetarian dishes alike. This wine is sure to impress, and would make an explemplary cocktail wine as well.

A sublime food wine, full of rich plum and bright blueberry fruits, this 97% Syrah/3% Petit Sirah is versatile enough to pair with meat, chicken, or vegetarian dishes alike. This wine is sure to impress, and would make an explemplary cocktail wine as well.

May 16th, 2015
john&stacy brilliantmistakewines

Oh my this wine was sooo balanced. I've had older RC's and this really has knocked it out of park. The nose was big, fruity nose with a hint of tobacco, fruity, perfume, and coco finishing with vanilla kick. Great Syrah!

Oh my this wine was sooo balanced. I've had older RC's and this really has knocked it out of park. The nose was big, fruity nose with a hint of tobacco, fruity, perfume, and coco finishing with vanilla kick. Great Syrah!

Mar 12th, 2014
Scott Rapacki

Christmas Day Wine, with the ham!!

Christmas Day Wine, with the ham!!

Dec 25th, 2023
Chris Anton

What an amazing Syrah. Beautiful aroma and taste.

What an amazing Syrah. Beautiful aroma and taste.

Nov 19th, 2023
Heidi Kutcher

Part of silent auction basket

Part of silent auction basket

Jun 19th, 2023
Tree Kilpatrick

Big letters, big ABV, big brooding wine. Smells like toasted wood, summer berry pie and wet stone. Flavors are very clean and crisp. Lots of juicy berry (Black, Bosen, Marion), hint of flavored Dutch licorice, and a dusty dark chocolate truffle perhaps? This is a luscious and fully figured Syrah with, for whatever reason, some CA fancy Cab Sauv stuff around the edges for me. It’s nice. It’s not funky or dense enough to fully scratch the Syrah itch though. Could use more mushroom, rare red meat, and pipe tobacco stuff. Hint too fruity as well.

Big letters, big ABV, big brooding wine. Smells like toasted wood, summer berry pie and wet stone. Flavors are very clean and crisp. Lots of juicy berry (Black, Bosen, Marion), hint of flavored Dutch licorice, and a dusty dark chocolate truffle perhaps? This is a luscious and fully figured Syrah with, for whatever reason, some CA fancy Cab Sauv stuff around the edges for me. It’s nice. It’s not funky or dense enough to fully scratch the Syrah itch though. Could use more mushroom, rare red meat, and pipe tobacco stuff. Hint too fruity as well.

Jan 5th, 2021