Rudd, Oakville Samantha's Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_italy weight and power on the

weight and power on the intense

This seems almost light compared to either the Vaudésir or the Les Clos yet it is so much more refined

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8 and a mellow 4

and smoky notes with its finish that doesn't want to quit

Rudd, Oakville Samantha's Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_italy weight and power on theThe 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