2018 Rudd Cabernet Sauvignon Samantha's
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The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Samantha's is hollow, lacking in fruit and abrupt on the finish.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
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Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Samantha's was aged for 22 months in French oak barrels, 68% new. Deep garnet-purple colored, it slips slowly out of the glass with captivating scents of black raspberries, Morello cherries, black currant pastilles and rose oil, followed by suggestions of cedar chest, pencil lead and black olives. The full-bodied palate is charged with amazing energy, featuring vivacious red and black berry layers and a firm backbone of grainy tannins, lifted by refreshing acidity and bags of crunchy fruit on the long finish. 617 cases were made.