1979 Niebaum-Coppola "Rubicon" Napa Valley Proprietary Red Leaner and brighter than Donum's

Leaner and brighter than Donum's brooding Russian River Pinots

A dense and lemony white with lemon curd

yet it's agile and bright

Then tightly wound and focused on the palate

flavorsome and full

1979 Niebaum-Coppola "Rubicon" Napa Valley Proprietary Red Leaner and brighter than Donum'sIn the 1970s, director Francis Ford Coppola purchased Gustave Niebaum's house and vineyard, but he could not acquire the historic Inglenook Winery until some 20 years later. This 1979 Niebaum Coppola Rubicon is a bridge between older wines of Inglenook's glory days and the estate's rebirth as a premium Napa producer today under the Inglenook name. Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and Cabernet Franc.