Winery Rudd - Oakville Estate Red

Winery RuddOakville Estate Red

4.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Oakville Estate Red of Winery Rudd is a red wine from the region of Oakville of California.
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec and the Petit Verdot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Oakville Estate Red of the Winery Rudd is in the top 40 of wines of Oakville.

Taste structure of the Oakville Estate Red from the Winery Rudd

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Oakville Estate Red of Winery Rudd in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Oakville Estate Red of Winery Rudd in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rudd's Oakville Estate Red.

Winemaker
Patrick Sullivan
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.6°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.

Last vintages of this wine

Oakville Estate Red - 2016
In the top 40 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Oakville Estate Red - 2015
In the top 40 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Oakville Estate Red - 2014
In the top 40 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Oakville Estate Red - 2013
In the top 40 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Oakville Estate Red - 2012
In the top 40 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Oakville Estate Red - 2011
In the top 40 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Oakville Estate Red - 2010
In the top 40 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5

The best vintages of Oakville Estate Red from Winery Rudd are 2015, 2008, 2014, 2013 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Rudd

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.5.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Oakville in the region of California

The Winery Rudd is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Oakville to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 350 of of United States wines
In the top 45 of of Oakville wines
In the top 550 of red wines
In the top 650 wines of the world

The wine region of Oakville

The wine region of Oakville is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Schrader or the Domaine Schrader produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Oakville are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Oakville often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dried herbs or cigar and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, green bell pepper or baking spice.


The wine region of California

Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).

The word of the wine: Dame-jeanne

Large bottle or wicker-clad carboy used to transport wine and store old spirits before blending.

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