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inglenookThis historic estate and trademark has been re-established with wines made below the former Rubicon Estate banner now being created below the Inglenook banner by Francis Ford Coppola. This started as a little operation when movie director Coppola first grew to become concerned in winegrowing, but there is now a sizeable output via the Francis Coppola Winery in the Sonoma Valley at Healdsburg. An in depth variety is released there. Below the Sofia label you will find approachable sparklers, the Rosso & Bianco label is for every day reds and whites, whilst the Diamond Series is a variety of red and white varietals sourced throughout the state and usually taking the California appellation. These are straightfoward, trusted, fruit-driven wines and properly priced. The Directors Minimize series is a phase up with a modest range of wines from Sonoma County and there is an supplemental variety below the Francis Coppola Reserve label. Two further reds are also produced, a Bordeaux mix Archimedes and Eleanor which combines an fascinating mix of Zinfandel, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah from Rutherford and Alexander Valley sources. It is though the best Inglenook labels that actually impress. As properly as the wines listed below there is a smaller manufacturing of RC Reserve Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc. Zinfandel Edizione Pennino is rich and powerful with dense, brambly fruit. At the pinnacle there are two flagship wines. Blancaneaux is a blend of Roussanne, Marsanne and Viognier. Rubicon is a incredibly structured, firm and powerful meritage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw37MU6GY_o red aged for 26 months in French oak and requires at least 6–7 years’ patience. It is firmly established as one of Napa’s excellent reds. (DM)

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