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Rudd Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Estate Grown 2002 1.5L
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Rudd
Located most perfectly upon the alluvial fans that surround the Napa Valley, Rudd Wines thrives on its Oakville Estate.The ideal soils are made up of volcanic rock and loose stones that are the most desired for drainage. The vineyard is organically farmed, helping their wines more naturally achieve its greatest potential. Beneath the winery are tunnels upon tunnels of wine caves to age the wine in French oak barrels.The winery represents Oakville terroir at its finest with their care of the soils and production methods.
Summary
The Rudd Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Estate Grown 2002 is a notable Napa Valley wine, crafted from low-yield estate fruit on iron-rich volcanic soils. This blend comprises 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. Aged for 20 months in new French oak, it showcases a deep ruby hue and complex aromas of cassis, cherries, cedar, and subtle spices. The palate is rich and powerful, delivering layers of dark fruits like blackberry and plum, alongside hints of licorice and a touch of earthiness. While it presents a firm tannic structure, the wine's elegance allows it to shine both in youth and with further aging potential.
Tasting Notes
- WA95
- The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Estate is a 2,550-case blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. It is aged 20 months in new French oak prior to bottling. This super effort comes across as a Napa version of top-flight Pauillac. Dense ruby/purple to the rim with a gorgeous nose of smoke, cedar, burning wood fires, and creme de cassis, this powerful, intensely rich, complex Cabernet reveals notions of chocolate, charcoal, and blackberry fruit.
- WS94
- Dark, dense and concentrated. A rich, powerful wine that packs in layers of complex flavors, yet maintains a sense of grace and finesse. Core flavors are built around ripe, lively plum, currant, herb and smoky-toasty oak, but at the end what impresses you most is the elegance and polish.
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