2001 Oakville Estate Proprietary Red

Leslie Rudd’s beautiful, fully mature 2001 Rudd Estate Proprietary Red (a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot) boasts a dense plum/purple hue as well as a sweet bouquet of chocolate, creme de cassis, truffles, damp earth and wood smoke. Opulent and medium to full-bodied with sweet tannins and low acidity, it can be enjoyed now and over the next 15+ years. Tel. (707) 944-8577

Leslie Rudd’s beautiful, fully mature 2001 Rudd Estate Proprietary Red (a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot) boasts a dense plum/purple hue as well as a sweet bouquet of chocolate, creme de cassis, truffles, damp earth and wood smoke. Opulent and medium to full-bodied with sweet tannins and low acidity, it can be enjoyed now and over the next 15+ years. May 2011, www.robertparker.com

(cabernet sauvignon with bits of malbec, cabernet franc and petit verdot) Saturated ruby. Aromas of blackcurrant, black cherry, soy sauce and menthol, with a whiff of celery seed. Very primary, somewhat clenched flavors of black cherry and menthol. A somewhat medicinal, uncompromising red, with strong notes of minerals and graphite. Finishes firmly tannic and persistent. Thomas expressed confidence that this youthfully muscular wine will eventually surpass the more pliant 2000.