Inglenook, Rutherford – Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

 Francis Ford Coppola made his first purchase of part of the Inglenook estate in 1975 on the proceeds of The Godfather, and over the following decades, set about buying the rest – the winery, the mansion on the hill, and the vineyards on Napa’s Rutherford Bench.  The 2018 represents all the legendary filmmaker did to make Inglenook great.  A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3.5% Cabernet Franc, 1% Merlot, and 0.5% Petit Verdot, it is rich and powerfully framed, with balance and elegance that plays perfectly with the exuberant flavors of cassis, blackberry, espresso, and cedar.  If you want a legendary Napa wine in your cellar, this is 100% the way to go!