Winning Years

2020

Our Products

2020

Rubus Chardonnay

Chardonnay
Vintage 2019
88 Points

Rubus Icono Malbec

Malbec / Auxerrois / Cot
Vintage 2018
86 Points

Rubus Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2018
82 Points

Rubus Old Vine Zinfandel

Zinfandel / Crljenak Kaštelanski / Primitivo
Vintage 2017
82 Points

Rubus Chardonnay

Chardonnay

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USA Wine Ratings 2020

Silver Medal

88 Points

Tasting Notes:

Flavors of yellow apple, pineapple and tropical fruits. Full bodied wine with well integrated oak of vanilla and nutmeg. The wine is juicy and finishes crisp.

Producer Name: Rubus Wine Selections
Country: Chile
Vintage: 2019

Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)

TASTED BY:

Robert Kolf

Restaurant Manager -Beverage Buyer at Marriott Hotels

Shelley Lindgren

Wine Director and Co-Owner at A16 Restaurants

Judges are active U.S. off-premise trade buyers and evaluated this product in 2026.

Rubus Icono Malbec

Malbec / Auxerrois / Cot

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USA Wine Ratings 2020

Silver Medal

86 Points

Tasting Notes:

The wine has flavors of red and blue fruit on the palate, earthy mushrooms, smoked meats. Bright lively wine with supple tannins.

Producer Name: Rubus Wine Selections
Country: Argentina
Vintage: 2018

Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)

TASTED BY:

Chappy Cottrell

Award Winning Wine Director | Certified Sommelier | Wine Podcast Host

Judges are active U.S. off-premise trade buyers and evaluated this product in 2026.

Rubus Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon

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USA Wine Ratings 2020

Silver Medal

82 Points

Tasting Notes:

Big black jammy fruit of blackberry plum sauce. The wine has flavors of black pepper, chocolate and charred bell peppers.

Producer Name: Rubus Wine Selections
Country: United States
Vintage: 2018

Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)

TASTED BY:

Rachel Candelaria

General Manager and Sommelier at Michelin-Starred and Wine Spectator "Grand Award" Recipient Restaurant

Mikayla Avedisian-Cohen

Wine Director/General Manager at Crenn Dining Group - Petit Crenn

Judges are active U.S. off-premise trade buyers and evaluated this product in 2026.

Rubus Old Vine Zinfandel

Zinfandel / Crljenak Kaštelanski / Primitivo

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USA Wine Ratings 2020

Silver Medal

82 Points

Tasting Notes:

Red fruit forward wine that consist of both dried and ripe fruit. Warm baking spice with flavors of nutmeg, cinnamon and leather.

Producer Name: Rubus Wine Selections
Country: United States
Vintage: 2017

Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)

TASTED BY:

Remi Petri

Co-Founder, Director of Supply Chain at Nakedwines.com

Judges are active U.S. off-premise trade buyers and evaluated this product in 2026.

USA Wine Ratings

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Winning Years

2020

Our Products

2020

Rubus Chardonnay

Rubus Icono Malbec

Rubus Cabernet Sauvignon

Rubus Old Vine Zinfandel

Rubus Chardonnay

Chardonnay

Tasting Notes:

TASTED BY:

Robert Kolf

Shelley Lindgren

Rubus Icono Malbec

Malbec / Auxerrois / Cot

Tasting Notes:

TASTED BY:

Chappy Cottrell

Rubus Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes:

TASTED BY:

Rachel Candelaria

Mikayla Avedisian-Cohen

Rubus Old Vine Zinfandel

Zinfandel / Crljenak Kaštelanski / Primitivo

Tasting Notes:

TASTED BY:

Remi Petri

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