A much more deeply pitched nose of dark berry fruit
Best from 2023 through 2045
(from vines planted in 1934 that directly abut Charmes-Chambertin
this will be better with at least 7-9 years in the cellar
oolong tea and clove hints with a touch of earthy loam
Rudd, Oakville Samantha's Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:2014 A much more deeply pitchedThe 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