Rudd, Oakville Estate Red other_regions_italy which sounds extreme but bear

which sounds extreme but bear in mind this is the cooler section of the plateau back towards the border with Castillon and these soils take longer to fully ripen their grapes

This too will need a few years of cellar time first

ripe and almost dense

A fascinating mix of vibrant

Rudd, Oakville Estate Red other_regions_italy which sounds extreme but bearA 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,