Inglenook

Rutherford Cabernet Franc

9.146 ratings

9.116 pro ratings

Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA

Cabernet Franc

Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison

Top Notes For

Master Sommelier

8.8

Showed more like a mid 80's Cabernet. Quite tasty

Showed more like a mid 80's Cabernet. Quite tasty

Feb 8th, 2016

9.4

My favorite of the night

My favorite of the night

Sep 5th, 2015

John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

9.0

That lovely Rutherford broadness of earth & fruit. Really still working after 15 years.

That lovely Rutherford broadness of earth & fruit. Really still working after 15 years.

Apr 18th, 2015

Tobin Trevarthen

9.6

Yum, aged to perfection. Mello, perfect for flank steak.

Yum, aged to perfection. Mello, perfect for flank steak.

Mar 22nd, 2014

Owner/Winemaker Crocker & Starr Wines

8.3

A big surprise. This franc opened beautifully and had great incense and tobacco.

A big surprise. This franc opened beautifully and had great incense and tobacco.

Jan 25th, 2014

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

9.3

Rare.

Rare.

Jan 17th, 2014

Lawrence Bernstein

7.5

11/23 Shot. Gone.

11/23 Shot. Gone.

Jan 16th, 2024

9.0

Wow

Wow

Jan 6th, 2017

9.5

Exceptional wine with incredible longevity- 1993 tasted dec 15 - exceptional fruit still and a beautiful elegance with a little Rutherford dust.

Exceptional wine with incredible longevity- 1993 tasted dec 15 - exceptional fruit still and a beautiful elegance with a little Rutherford dust.

Dec 26th, 2015

10

2007 Rubicon Cab Franc. Oh, that's good. Yummy, luscious, silky mouthfeel. Cocoa and spicy flavors

2007 Rubicon Cab Franc. Oh, that's good. Yummy, luscious, silky mouthfeel. Cocoa and spicy flavors

Sep 8th, 2015