Rudd, Oakville Estate Red other_regions_italy A fascinating mix of vibrant

A fascinating mix of vibrant

where the high altitude of this site tends to produce sinewy

the tannins are a bit rustic

ripe and almost dense

This too will need a few years of cellar time first

Rudd, Oakville Estate Red other_regions_italy A fascinating mix of vibrantA blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Cabernet Franc, the 2018 Oakville Estate Proprietary Red Wine was aged for 22 months in French oak barrels, 55% new. Deep garnet purple colored, it sashays out of the glass with flamboyant scents of candied violets, red roses, black raspberries and fragrant earth over a core of cassis, wild blueberries and Morello cherries with a waft of pencil lead. Medium to full bodied, the palate is an exercise in poise,