Captured by You: A Look Back on the Wine Train, The Perfect Pairing For Your Thanksgiving Feast. Continuing in the Bordeaux vein, Inglenook hired Philippe Bascaules, was was previous working at Chateaux Margaux as their General Manager. His vision for each winery was created based on childhood memories. In 1946, Mr. Daniel, then the owner of Inglenook, bought the Napanook estate. But how did one of Hollywoods leading directors come to be a fixture of the Napa Valley wine scene? In 2013, Coppola had the opportunity to purchase Old Geyser Peak property. Good starter wine, for those new to wine. Inglenook Niebaum-Coppola Estate Winery Napa Valley California Wine niebaum coppola family select 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot and 1% Merlot created a smoke, coffee, oak, licorice and jammy blackberry filled wine with good concentration of flavor, rich textures and a supple finish, ending with sweet, ripe, black cherries. Moment dchange privilgi avec des personnalits emblmatiques de lunivers du vin, les Grands Entretiens recueillent les tmoignages de celles et ceux qui marquent lhistoire de la culture du vin. 2014 Niebaum-Coppola Family Select, USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford - CellarTracker Wines Wines > Niebaum-Coppola > Family Select > 2014 Print Share Hide Side Panel Browse NR Had this? Each bottle of Virginia Dare wine portrays the story and legend of Americas first table wine. The Niebaum-Coppola Estate Winery has its first harvest and Francis Ford and Eleanor Coppola set about creating what would become the winerys flagship wine, Rubicona rich, Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. I was making much more money in the wine business than I ever made in films, the director has been quoted. Quality, authenticity, and pleasure are the basis for all that we create. [2] McLeod left the winery in 2009, and esteemed wine consultant Stephane Derenoncourt came on board shortly thereafter. Tobacco, cedar, cassis, cherry, earth and cigar box, medium bodied, refined textures and enough concentration of flavor to keep interesting. Featured Offer: Wine Train Adventure on the Riverfront. Stored in bonded warehouse with duty and sales tax suspended. Construction of the mansion was completed in 1887. To learn about our Privacy PolicyI Agree, Search Wine Tasting Notes, Reviews, Ratings, Bordeaux and Other Wines, Bordeaux Wine Buying Guides, Various Wine Articles, Advertise in The Wine Cellar Insider Exclusive Sponsorship Avails, Contact Jeff Leve The Wine Cellar Insider, Inglenook / Rubicon Estate / Niebaum-Coppola Cabernet Sauvignon Cask (Rutherford), Inglenook / Rubicon Estate / Niebaum-Coppola Rubicon (Rutherford), Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Classic Claret (California). Turtle Inn. , Francis Ford Coppola begins digging tunnels for a new 16,000 square-foot aging cellar called The Infinity Caves. At the same time, Gustave Niebaum also obtained the neighboring 440 acre property belonging to the Rohlwing family. The wine is typically aged for 18 months in 90% French oak barrels and 10% American oak barrels that are on average 50% new and the remaining barrels are 1 year old.