95pts James Suckling

A pinpointed red with currants, cherries, plums, chocolate with walnut undertones. Medium to full body. Creamy tannins. Attractive length. Blend of 93% cabernet sauvignon and rest cabernet franc. Drink or hold.

95pts Decanter

Winemaker Natalie Bath has crafted a lovely Cabernet Sauvignon balanced by 7% Cabernet Franc, exuding the elegance of better Oakville sites and the depth and complexity possible from this AVA. Leads with ripe blackberry fruit and a dusting of pulverised red stones, along with a panoply of dried wild herbs. The medium-bodied palate reveals a lovely mix of wild berry fruit framed by sinewy tannins and resolving with tobacco, crushed cocoa nibs and a tangy blood orange acidity, all gliding to a spicy finish.

95pts Wine Spectator

This has a nice deep well of warmed cassis and plum puree flavors, threaded deftly with a sweet tobacco hint that adds nice contrast. Shows a pretty backdrop of violet and singed alder on the finish. A deep, slow-moving but confident wine. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2024 through 2038.

Winemaker Notes

The 2019 Rudd Oakville Estate Proprietary Red opens with an intense sweet spice nose, fully of vanilla bean, and subtle savory anise tones. Rich plum and dark cassis harmoniously balance the spice with the refined essence of purple flowers, dried green herbs, and graphite stemming from the addition of Cabernet Franc to the blend.

Blend : 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc

Winery Notes

As stewards of exceptional land we seek to create wines that reflect the ultimate expression of our world-class terroir — respecting the traditions of the past, challenging the present, and imagining future possibilities.

Our team members work together in the relentless and uncompromising pursuit of a shared singular goal: to achieve the absolute pinnacle of our land’s potential. It is our intention that Rudd Estate embodies a sense of timelessness, passing down expertise and commitment to our vision through generations, with each generation earning the right to steward the land and accepting the responsibility to do better than the preceding one. Rudd Estate’s discerning customers appreciate our craftsmanship, and the meaningful connections we forge with them enhance both their lives and ours.