Niebaum-Coppola - Rubicon Rutherford 2001 (750ml) Vernacia di San Gimignano Vinification in temperature controlled stainless

Vinification in temperature controlled stainless steel before transferring to large oak barrels for 8 months

glazed ham

controlled oak finish

but is very happy with the finished wine

this Cab succeeds on the strength of its core of fruit without any evidence of cellar trickery

Niebaum-Coppola - Rubicon Rutherford 2001 (750ml) Vernacia di San Gimignano Vinification in temperature controlled stainlessCritical Acclaim 92 points Wine Spectator Dark, smooth, rich and complex, with a silky texture leading to a core of ripe plum, black cherry, smoky oak and wild berry flavors, finishing with a long, intricate aftertaste. This is a wine that grows on you. (JL)