ending with a hint of mint on the lingering finish
oolong tea and toasted cumin lingering on the long finish
with light notes of hawthorn
it has wonderful density of fruit but remains weightless
it has a texture that screams for seafood while a pop of acidity keeps each sip refreshing
Rudd Oakville Estate Red, California, USA 2018 Montsant ending with a hint ofA 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,