2020 Rudd Oakville, Samantha's Cabernet Sauvignon, California, USA
- Red
- Dry
- Full Bodied
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- James Suckling
- 93/100
- Jonathan Cristaldi
- 94/100
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Description
A splendid Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon crafted by Rudd winemaker Natalie Bath. Harvested between 5 September and 15 September, aged 22 months, in 43% new French oak. Alluring red currants, dried florals, and dusty minerals. Restrained at first, and very compact with fine-grained tannins that build along with rich boysenberry fruit flavours, which reach a crescendo after a good amount of air teases them out and reveals nuances of liquorice and herbs. A firm backbone of good acidity makes for a sleeper wine. Hold this until 2024 and enjoy over 5-7 years.
Drink 2024 - 2029
Jonathan Cristaldi, Decanter.com (September 2023)
Critics reviews
Aromas of minerals and mint with hints of bark and lavender follow through to a medium to full body with firm and fine chewy tannins. Fresh at the end. Structured. It needs time to soften.
Try this after 2026
A splendid Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon crafted by Rudd winemaker Natalie Bath. Harvested between 5 September and 15 September, aged 22 months, in 43% new French oak. Alluring red currants, dried florals, and dusty minerals. Restrained at first, and very compact with fine-grained tannins that build along with rich boysenberry fruit flavours, which reach a crescendo after a good amount of air teases them out and reveals nuances of liquorice and herbs. A firm backbone of good acidity makes for a sleeper wine. Hold this until 2024 and enjoy over 5-7 years.
Drink 2024 - 2029
About this wine
Oakville
Registered company 05492886. BB&R Limited, trading as Berry Bros. & Rudd, 3 St James's Street, London, SW1A 1EG. All rights reserved. You must be 18 or over to order. Calls may be recorded.
