2001 Rudd Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Estate
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(includes 15% cabernet franc) Good full ruby. Superripe aromas of blackcurrant syrup, chocolate, tar and fruit cake. Dense, tarry and sweet, with cassis, licorice and fruit cake flavors. The building tannins are substantial and broad but not at all dry. Already delicious, but has the spine to develop in bottle for a decade or more. Rudd's 2001s were vinified by David Ramey but finished by Charles Thomas, who assumed winemaking responsibilities here in the spring of 2002.
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The 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown (2,150 cases of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc) is spectacular. An inky/purple color is accompanied by aromas of espresso roast, melted fudge, blackberries, currants, and smoke. Rich, with great intensity, tremendous purity, an opulent, full-bodied mouthfeel, and good underlying tannin as well as freshness, it should drink well for 12-15 years. Tel. (707) 944-8577; Fax (707) 944-2823
(the first vintage for this estate cabernet) Good full ruby. Porty aromas of black cherry, tobacco and menthol. Sweeter and fuller in the mouth than the 2000 Jericho bottling, with black cherry and menthol flavors. The big, tongue-dusting tannins are broad and firm.