Rudd, Oakville Samantha's Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_australia it is slightly more linear

it is slightly more linear than Roc Solare

all wrapped in a very firm but not aggressive finish

the 165ème isn't as powerful or fleshy as the 167ème Édition

There is a velvety texture to the delicious and very round medium-bodied flavors that possess good richness but also just a trace of bitterness on the otherwise impressively persistent finish

This is a bit atypical but no less attractive for it and a Bèze that should amply reward a decade plus of cellaring

Rudd, Oakville Samantha's Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_australia it is slightly more linearThe 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