Rudd, Oakville Samantha's Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:2014 the 2004 is the opposite

the 2004 is the opposite end of the spectrum from 2003

Brand and Rangen to be not only superior but possessed of greater aging potential than this Clos Hauserer

A much more deeply pitched nose of dark berry fruit

oolong tea and clove hints with a touch of earthy loam

but its day will come

Rudd, Oakville Samantha's Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:2014 the 2004 is the oppositeThe 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