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Red
2005 Rubicon Estate Pinot Noir Captain's Reserve
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Napa / Sonoma
- Carneros
Label borrowed from 2007
Label borrowed from 2008
Community Tasting Notes 9
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BetsyKMc wrote: 89 points
June 5, 2018 - Cork was dried out & crumbled as opening was attempted.
Wine is dark garnet
Smooth to drink
Still good considering state of the cork & advanced age -
aaronfeigin Likes this wine: 91 points
August 31, 2011 - The wine looks Garnet colored.
The legs are Medium.
It smells like Cherry, and Raisin.
It tastes like Fig, Cherry, and Plum.
The body is Medium.
The wine is textured Smooth.
The wine finishes Medium. -
dharlow wrote: 90 points
November 25, 2009 - Just starting to hit it's prime....wish I had a few more bottles.
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cjames wrote: 84 points
November 7, 2008 - nothing special but enjoyable - pricey for what is really an average day wine. that said, exactly what i needed tonight.
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kcsteve wrote: 86 points
October 2, 2008 - Sour Vanilla Cherry with some earth, hollow mid palate, medium cherry finish. To many dollars for the product. Nice, but nothing special. Was very good with broccoli keish.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Rubicon Estate
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation Captain's Reserve
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa / Sonoma
- Appellation Carneros
- UPC Code 000005698264
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 58 (32%)
- Consumed 124 (68%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa / Sonoma
- AppellationCarneros
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