Log in or create an account now and be a part of the world's largest wine site: research, rate and review wines; buy online; receive personalized recommendations.
Rudd Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Estate Grown(2003)
The 2003 Rudd Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon is the third vintage
produced from the newly re-planted vineyards of our benchland site in
Oakville. The vineyard is planted in very rocky, red volcanic soils using
low-vigor rootstock, in a high-density, 4’ x 4’ vine spacing. The
Cabernet Sauvignon for this wine came from the highly regarded
Bordeaux clone #337 and two intensely-flavored, historic California
clones, #4 and #15. The Cabernet Franc is clone #1, the Merlot is clone
#181, the Petit Verdot is clone #400, and the Malbec is from clones read more...
produced from the newly re-planted vineyards of our benchland site in
Oakville. The vineyard is planted in very rocky, red volcanic soils using
low-vigor rootstock, in a high-density, 4’ x 4’ vine spacing. The
Cabernet Sauvignon for this wine came from the highly regarded
Bordeaux clone #337 and two intensely-flavored, historic California
clones, #4 and #15. The Cabernet Franc is clone #1, the Merlot is clone
#181, the Petit Verdot is clone #400, and the Malbec is from clones read more...
- Decanter
- 5/5
-
May 2008
- Lovely spicy notes, mineral too. Well-used new oak, fresh ripe cherry and eucalyptus, stunning nose. Full, graceful, intense fruit, very defined, grainy tannins, long finish. Enough generous fruit to drink now, but with structure to age. Stylish. Dirnk 2012-17.
- Wine Advocate # 162
- Dec-05
- 91/100
-
April 2008
