Dear Rubicon Member, We hope you enjoyed your holidays and we wish you a very happy 2015! As we begin the new year at Inglenook, our Managing Director and Winemaker, Philippe Bascaules reflects on the 2014 vintage. “It was our earliest harvest since 2004. We began picking on August 26 with our Syrah, followed by Merlot and Cabernet Franc on August 29, and commenced with Cabernet Sauvignon on September 6. Our first crop was completed October 2. As of December, nearly everything is in barrel with only a few tanks finishing malolactic fermentation.” December also brought about early pruning of the vineyards, an experiment our staff is conducting on a handful of vineyard blocks to see if they can ease the ripening process and prepare for a potential early growing season, like 2014. “Early pruning could lead to early growth and ripening into a time of year when the days are longer, temperatures are more beneficial and there is less chance of rain.” Additional pruning will likely occur in February and March. Time will reveal the results of this experiment but the team has been satisfied with the initial outcome since its inception in late 2013. 2015 will be the year the majority of our 2012 vintage bottlings release, wines Philippe describes as “…very impressive with a balance of ripeness, concentration and complexity. It is a great vintage that combines the ripeness and concentration California is known for, with an unmatched elegance.”
january 2015 rubicon member shipment One bottle of 2008 Rubicon Retail $250 per bottle Special Shipment Price $108.75 per bottle Cellar for up to 20 years
One bottle of 2009 CASK Cabernet Sauvignon Retail $100 per bottle Special Shipment Price $56.25 per bottle Cellar for up to 15 years
Total Retail $350
Special Shipment Price $165 plus Tax & Shipping
Upcoming Event! Join us on Saturday, February 21st for our 4th Annual Chef Experience. Witness culinary mastery first hand as Estate Chef Alex Lovick leads an exciting and sense-enticing presentation at the estate kitchen. This cooking demonstration of seasonal fare involves guests’ hands-on participation, followed by an accompanying meal to go with your culinary creation. Reservations for this event begin mid-January. Seating is limited. Included in this month’s shipment you’ll find the 2015 Shipment Schedule and Member Events Calendar. If you’re not able to join us for the Chef Experience in February, we invite you to explore other upcoming events. Please visit our website at www.inglenook.com regularly for updates and changes, and to RSVP for upcoming events. Cheers! Samantha Lloyd Heritage Society As a Rubicon member, you receive 25% off all wines and merchandise. All trademarks used herein are exclusive property of The Family Coppola. ©2015 Inglenook, Rutherford, Napa Valley, CA
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2008 Rubicon About the Wine In 1975, Francis Ford Coppola purchased the historic Inglenook property, intent on restoring the estate’s legacy of creating the same world-class wines founder Gustave Niebaum and his grandnephew John Daniel, Jr. produced for decades. Rubicon, the estate’s flagship wine since 1978, is produced from the best fruit of the estate’s vineyards, comprised of the historic Gustave Niebaum Cabernet selection, which was first planted on the property in the 1880s.
Vintage The 2008 vintage delivered a small crop as a result of a dry winter followed by a spring frost. Summer brought very warm temperatures and weather was moderate in the fall, allowing for harvesting at the peak of ripeness. The result yielded fruit with profound aromatics and highly concentrated flavor.
Winemaking Notes 2008 marks the first Rubicon vintage that Bordeaux winemaker Stephane Derenoncourt has consulted on. With a focus on creating an elegant style of wine, the fruit was hand-selected at harvest, followed by an array of fermentation techniques to bring out the fruit. The wine was then barrel-aged in cool, temperature-controlled caves. Derenoncourt describes the Rubicon as round and rich in the mouth with creaminess on the palate.
Tasting Notes Elegantly textured and rich in flavor, 2008 Rubicon delivers pronounced black cherry and cassis impressions with aromas of blueberries, dark chocolate, licorice and spice. A fresh, ripe fruit entry and full-bodied palate with velvety tannins that linger into the finish.
Owner’s Notes Appellation: Blend:
Rutherford, Napa Valley, CA 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot, 3% Merlot
Vineyard:
2008 Rubicon is very well made, and exact. It demonstrates Inglenook’s future direction as more sophisticated, elegant and fresher. More Mineral.
Cohn, Gio, Walnut, Apple, Garden, Cask, Creek
Barrel Regimen:
18 months new and 1-year old small French oak barrels
Alcohol: Release Date:
14.8% November 2011
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2009 CASK Cabernet Sauvignon History In 1975, Francis Ford Coppola purchased the historic Inglenook property, intent on restoring the estate’s legacy of creating worldclass wines equal to those that founder Gustave Niebaum and his grandnephew John Daniel Jr. made for decades. Inglenook CASK, which was originally produced between 1934 and 1964, has been judged by critics to be among the best Cabernet ever made. Since 1995, the Coppola family has produced a new era of CASK wines that are crafted in the same tradition as those made more than half a century ago.
The Vintage Light spring rains were followed by warm summer days and no extreme climate variables – ideal conditions that allowed the fruit to ripen steadily and evenly throughout the 2009 vintage. This allowed us to be very selective during the harvest process, choosing fruit that displayed heightened characteristics, richness, and complexity. The Cabernet harvested on our estate in 2009 is well concentrated and voluptuously textured with firm tannins that will reward cellaring.
Winemaking Notes Under the direction of consulting winemaker Stephane Derenoncourt, the hand-selected grapes were placed in small fermenters where they macerated for 21 days for heightened richness. For added complexity, we used a combination of French and American oak barrels. The 18 months our CASK spent in caves helped integrate the flavors and tannins.
Tasting Notes Pronounced aromas of dried cherries, coffee and fine tobacco precede rich flavors of black fruits and hints of licorice and spice. The weight, density and concentration of the fruit coupled with this vintage’s textured tannin layers will allow this vintage to develop additional complexity for years to come. Two hours of decanting is recommended before drinking; 2009 is a perfect vintage for collectors. Appellation:
Rutherford, Napa Valley, CA
Blend: Vineyard:
95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot Chateau, Gio, Garden, Gate
Barrel Regimen:
18 months in French and American oak (new and used)
Average Cases Produced: Alcohol: Release Date:
7,250 14.8% June 2012
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Rubicon January 2015 Shipment Order Form to place an order
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Call: 800.575.9927 Visit us online: http://www.inglenook.com
Call: 877.697.8242 Email:
[email protected] Retail Special Reorder Price Shipment Price Price
shipment wines
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Total
2008 Rubicon — Library Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250.00. . . . . . . . . . $108.75.. . . . . . . . $187.50. . . . . ______. . . . . $___________ 2012 Edizione Pennino Zinfandel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00. . . . . . . . . . . . $56.25.. . . . . . . . . $75.00. . . . . . ______. . . . . $___________
current wines from our portfolio
Bottle limits
may apply
Retail Rubicon Price Price
2011 Rubicon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $210.00. . . . . . . . . . $157.50.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011 Rubicon 375ml. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $105.00. . . . . . . . . . . . $78.75.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011 Cask Cabernet Sauvignon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00. . . . . . . . . . . . $56.25.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011 Cask Cabernet Sauvignon 375ml. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00. . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011 RC Reserve Syrah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $62.00. . . . . . . . . . . . $46.50.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012 Blancaneaux. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $65.00. . . . . . . . . . . . $48.75.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Library wines Please call us at 800.575.9927 for details on our library selections Sofia wines Sofia Riesling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.00. . . . . . . . . . . . $14.25.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sofia Rosé. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.00. . . . . . . . . . . . $14.25.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sofia Blanc de Blancs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.00. . . . . . . . . . . . $14.25.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sofia Chardonnay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.00. . . . . . . . . . . . $14.25.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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large formats Large format wines (exclusively for our members) 2011 Rubicon 9L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,360.00. . . . . . . $2,520.00.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011 Rubicon 6L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,240.00. . . . . . . . $1680.00.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011 Rubicon 3L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,120.00. . . . . . . . . . $840.00.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011 Rubicon 1.5L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $440.00. . . . . . . . . . $330.00.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011 Cask Cabernet Sauvignon 9L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,100.00. . . . . . . . . . $825.00.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011 Cask Cabernet Sauvignon 3L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $740.00. . . . . . . . . . $555.00.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011 Cask Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $360.00. . . . . . . . . . $270.00.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012 Edizione Pennino Zinfandel 1.5L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110.00. . . . . . . . . . . . $82.50.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012 Blancaneaux 1.5L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $156.00. . . . . . . . . . $117.00.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Prices and availability are subject to change. For online orders, if you are not recognized automatically as a member, enter “Heritage Society” within the notes section of your order. We will ensure the proper discounts are applied. All shipments will have shipping charges and applicable taxes added. We can only ship wine to the following states: AK, AZ*, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, MA*, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ*, NM, NV, NY, OH*,OR, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY. *Please note that all wines may not be available for AZ, MA, NJ, OH All trademarks used herein are exclusive property of The Family Coppola. ©2015 Inglenook, Rutherford, Napa Valley, CA
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Rubicon Shipment Schedule 2015 january 2015 One library bottle 2008 RUBICON Retail $250 One library bottle 2009 CASK Cabernet Sauvignon Retail $100 Total Retail $350 Rubicon Special Shipment Price $165*
march 2015 Two bottles 2012 RC Reserve Syrah Retail $62 each Two bottles 2012 Edizione Pennino Zinfandel Retail $48 each One library bottle 2009 Edizione Pennino Zinfandel Retail $55 Total Retail $275 Rubicon Shipment Price $206.75*
may 2015 Three bottles 2012 Cask Cabernet Sauvignon Retail $75 each One bottle 2011 Edizione Pennino Zinfandel Retail $55 Total Retail $273 Rubicon Shipment Price $204.75*
september 2015 Two bottles 2012 RUBICON Retail $210 each Total Retail $420 Rubicon Shipment Price $315*
november 2015 Four bottles 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon 1882 Retail $45 each Two bottles 2013 Edizione Pennino Zinfandel Retail $48 Total Retail $276 Rubicon Shipment Price $207*
*Plus shipping and sales tax. Shipments subject to change without notice. See reverse for Event Calendar
All trademarks used herein are exclusive property of The Family Coppola. ©2015 Inglenook, Rutherford, Napa Valley, CA
2015 Heritage Society Event Calendar Crab Feed Luncheon Saturday, January 24 12p – 3p Chef Experience Saturday, February 21 11a – 2p Blancaneaux Brunch Sunday, March 15 10:30a – 1p Rubicon Vertical Tasting Saturday, April 18 11a – 2p CASK Release Vineyard Hike Saturday, May 30 10a – 1p Lobster Feed Luncheon Saturday, July 11 12p – 3p Harvest Party Saturday, August 8 6p – 10p Rubicon Dinner Saturday, September 12 6:30p – 11p Zin Dinner Saturday, November 14 6p – 9p Holiday Open House Sunday, December 6 2p – 5p Date subject to change. RSVPs accepted about four weeks prior to each event