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Rudd Estate

“To truly respect terroir we relentlessly explore the boundary between the natural course of our ecosystem and human intervention.” –Macy Stubstad, Vineyard Manager at Rudd Estate

Rudd Estate has been producing its cult wines with fruit from Oakville and Mount Veeder since 1996. The family-owned winery focuses its portfolio on two red and two white wines that are primarily composed of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc, respectively. The red wines are sourced from the clay-rich volcanic soils of the Rudd Oakville vineyards and are named after the owners’ vintner and daughter, Samantha Rudd. The estate’s Mount Veeder vineyards are planted at an altitude ranging all the way to 1600 feet above sea level and mostly to Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, while the Oakville vineyards are considered some of the well-manicured in all of Napa Valley.

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Tasting Notes

WA94
Leslie Rudd's beautiful, fully mature 2001 Rudd Estate Proprietary Red (a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot) boasts a dense plum/purple hue as well as a sweet bouquet of chocolate, creme de cassis, truffles, damp earth and wood smoke. Opulent and medium to full-bodied with sweet tannins and low acidity, it can be enjoyed now and over the next 15+ years.
WS91
Supple, with complex currant, anise, mineral, herb and sage flavors that are well-defined, adding hints of espresso and fresh earth. The tannins are ripe and fine-grained and the finish reveals extra dimensions of depth and complexity.

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