Rudd, Oakville Samantha's Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions (86% tempranillo and 14% garnacha)

(86% tempranillo and 14% garnacha)

mingling aromas of citrus oil

” he has thus far not added any such nitrogen supplements to Mineral Springs

Nicely integrated oak

I like the overall sense of harmony and this should be really lovely in time

Rudd, Oakville Samantha's Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions (86% tempranillo and 14% garnacha)The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Samantha's shows a deeper, inkier expression of Oakville Cabernet. Inky blue and black fruit, smoke, licorice, tobacco and graphite meld together as the 2012 opens up in the glass. Mocha, plums and incense add nuance. Many of the lots are fermented in barrel, which gives the finished wine much of its signature intensity and tannin profile. Ideally, readers should give the 2012 another few years to soften, as the tannins are