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2020 Rudd Oakville, Estate Red, California, USA

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
Ready - youthful (Drink 2024 - 2037)
Samantha Cole-Johnson
16.5/20
Jonathan Cristaldi
95/100
James Suckling
95/100
Product: 20208012847

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2020 Rudd Oakville, Estate Red, California, USA

Description

Harvested over eight separate picks between 28 August and 14 September, which saw ripening expedited in Oakville and phenolics reaching peak maturity early because of the warmer vintage. This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon balanced by 4% Malbec and 3% Cabernet Franc exudes the grace and refinement of Oakville—gorgeous aromas of cigar box, sagebrush, black currants, and spearmint.

Full-bodied with a rich tapestry of inky black fruits, rich dried rose petal florals, and emergent raspberry fruits atop pixelated tannins that cascade over the palate in pin-point fashion. It's an utterly intriguing Cabernet and one of the most compact and structured of the vintage. It's beautifully built with restrained aromatics and compact flavours and has excellent length. Wait to pop corks until 2024, and enjoy this one over the next 5-8 years.

Drink 2024 - 2032

Jonathan Cristaldi, Decanter.com (September 2023)

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2020
Alcohol % 14.5%
Maturity Ready - youthful (2024 - 2037)
Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon
Body Full Bodied
Producer Rudd Oakville Estate

Critics reviews

Samantha Cole-Johnson 16.5/20

93% Cabernet Sauvignon, with Malbec and Cabernet Franc making up the remaining 7%.

Medium, verging on deep, ruby in colour. Concentrated aromas of black cherry and potting soil with a brush of mint and cedar. Firm, grippy tannins and balancing acidity.

Drink 2024 - 2030
Samantha Cole-Johnson, JancisRobinson.com (Apr 2024)
Jonathan Cristaldi 95/100

Harvested over eight separate picks between 28 August and 14 September, which saw ripening expedited in Oakville and phenolics reaching peak maturity early because of the warmer vintage. This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon balanced by 4% Malbec and 3% Cabernet Franc exudes the grace and refinement of Oakville—gorgeous aromas of cigar box, sagebrush, black currants, and spearmint.

Full-bodied with a rich tapestry of inky black fruits, rich dried rose petal florals, and emergent raspberry fruits atop pixelated tannins that cascade over the palate in pin-point fashion. It's an utterly intriguing Cabernet and one of the most compact and structured of the vintage. It's beautifully built with restrained aromatics and compact flavours and has excellent length. Wait to pop corks until 2024, and enjoy this one over the next 5-8 years.

Drink 2024 - 2032
Jonathan Cristaldi, Decanter.com (Sep 2023)
James Suckling 95/100

93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec and the rest Cabernet Franc.

Sandalwood, dried tea leaf, and fresh cedar with blackcurrants and blackberries on the nose and palate. Medium to full body. Fine tannins with a chewiness and serious length.

Try this after 2026
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (Mar 2023)

About this wine

Oakville

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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