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2019 Rudd Oakville, Samantha's Cabernet Sauvignon, California, USA
- Red
- Dry
- Full Bodied
- Cabernet Sauvignon
Ready - youthful
(Drink 2024 - 2040)
- James Suckling
- 95/100
- Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW
- 96/100
Product: 20198012850
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Description
Only the most expressive plots of estate Cabernet Sauvignon make up this wine. The late Leslie Rudd dedicated this wine to his daughter, Samantha, who now owns and runs Rudd Estate. The nose is incredibly intense with a pure focus of blackcurrant. There is also an earthy edge which brings freshness and complexity. The palate is fine and crisp, with a sense of very small berries and juicy fruit. The more air you allow this wine, the more the core fills out – allowing the sweet yet balanced nature of the Cabernet to shine. The tannins relax into smoothness and glide on the palate. This 2019 really grows in the glass and after decanting; it is rather stunning.
Catriona Felstead MW, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2019
Alcohol % 15%
Maturity Ready - youthful
(2024 - 2040)
Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon
Body Full Bodied
Producer Rudd Oakville Estate
Critics reviews
James Suckling 95/100
A lovely and soft pure cabernet with currants, hints of cedar, dust, hints of mint, and cherry. Medium to full body, creamy and delicious already. Fruit with tile and dust. Linear and fine tannins.
Drink or hold
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW 96/100
The 2019 Samantha's Cabernet Sauvignon was aged for 22 months in French oak, 50% of it new.
Deep garnet-purple in color, it prances out with gregarious notes of Morello cherries, warm cassis, and wild blueberries plus suggestions of lavender, damp soil, and charcoal with a waft of dried roses. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is very tightly knit with loads of red, black, and blue fruit layers, supported by exquisitely ripe, fine-grained tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and perfumed. 637 cases were made.
Drink 2026 - 2055
About this wine
Oakville
Winemaking in Oakville, Napa Valley, combines artistry and science, producing exceptional wines like Cabernet Sauvignon. With a Mediterranean climate and diverse soils, winemakers use innovative techniques to ensure high quality. Prestigious wineries like Harlan Estate, Opus One and Screaming Eagle elevate Oakville's global reputation for elegant, balanced wines that express the unique terroir.
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