The 2012 Oakville Estate reveals lovely notes of crFme de cassis, spring flowers, forest floor, dusty, loamy soil undertones, and a touch of licorice, medium to full body, moderate tannins and beautiful concentration. This should turn out to be a brilliant effort from Leslie Rudd...It should keep for 20-25 years. Robert Parker
Martin G Rivard
Excellent! Matched well with the dark cherry notes.
Excellent! Matched well with the dark cherry notes.
9.3Andrea Watt
big oak, especially considering the age, tastes younger than it is since it was 100% new French oak. violet, blackberry, and a touch of smoke.
big oak, especially considering the age, tastes younger than it is since it was 100% new French oak. violet, blackberry, and a touch of smoke.
9.4Sara Beth Wilson
Rudd is an all time favorite. The wine and location is top notch. The texture is smoother than anything and the nose is incredibly bold. The 2005 is drinking like a dream, I can't wait to let this sit a few more years.
Rudd is an all time favorite. The wine and location is top notch. The texture is smoother than anything and the nose is incredibly bold. The 2005 is drinking like a dream, I can't wait to let this sit a few more years.
9.4Scott Gorelick
Always does it for me. A little more age would have made a fantastic drink even more so.
Always does it for me. A little more age would have made a fantastic drink even more so.
9.3WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.