Inglenook Rubicon Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Shochu / Soju Its aptitude for refreshing

Its aptitude for refreshing

while zesty acidity provides fine structure and focus

very smooth on the palate with sweet vanilla notes

intense and well-structured big-bodied flavors that brim with an abundance of dry extract on the mouth coating

with broad shoulders and a solid spine

Inglenook Rubicon Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Shochu / Soju Its aptitude for refreshingFrancis Ford Coppola, who bought the famed Inglenook property in the 1970s with proceeds from the Godfather movies, has been restoring it ever since to its early 20th century glory. He told me he transferred ownership to his children (a little known fact), but he remains the guiding light and last year hired former Chateaux Margaux winemaker Philippe Bascaules to oversee operations. If Bascaules can improve on this 2009, I'll be impressed. It is