Really nice. Very youthful and vibrant. From a good vintage comes a really nice wine with lots of blackberry and ample weight in the front and sort of a truffle chocolate texture somewhere in the middle. Excellent structure. Hint of pepper on the finish. Tannins have really started to integrate in this wine but still with rather youthful influence here. Would go well with a nice filet mignon. I'd say it is definitely time to start consider drinking these if you have them although I think the structure is there to last another 5 to 7 years.
Really nice. Very youthful and vibrant. From a good vintage comes a really nice wine with lots of blackberry and ample weight in the front and sort of a truffle chocolate texture somewhere in the middle. Excellent structure. Hint of pepper on the finish. Tannins have really started to integrate in this wine but still with rather youthful influence here. Would go well with a nice filet mignon. I'd say it is definitely time to start consider drinking these if you have them although I think the structure is there to last another 5 to 7 years.
1 person found it helpfulApr 27th, 2019
Great, structured but uncomplicated, outstanding US claret. Black currant, black cherry, licorice, with tobacco that lead to a massively solid structure. Easily has another 10-15 years. A long and tannic finish.
Great, structured but uncomplicated, outstanding US claret. Black currant, black cherry, licorice, with tobacco that lead to a massively solid structure. Easily has another 10-15 years. A long and tannic finish.
1 person found it helpfulJul 5th, 2013
Going back to the first vintage I sold of this wine 2001
Going back to the first vintage I sold of this wine 2001
Jan 20th, 2015
Nice wine overall. Does not need a decant at this point in its evolution, but certainly needs a chill to tame a bit in my opinion. Slightly uninteresting but lots of somewhat jammy red fruit offset by a touch of acid and refinement on the finish. Still definitely a “Parker wine” but with a holiday ham it actually stood up quite nicely.
Nice wine overall. Does not need a decant at this point in its evolution, but certainly needs a chill to tame a bit in my opinion. Slightly uninteresting but lots of somewhat jammy red fruit offset by a touch of acid and refinement on the finish. Still definitely a “Parker wine” but with a holiday ham it actually stood up quite nicely.
Dec 25th, 2020
Red fruit, dark fruit and manure.
Red fruit, dark fruit and manure.
May 2nd, 2019
Smoooooth. My first Rudd- inspired by @David A Lentine. Pretty amazing for a 15 year old. Musty nose, ripe blue fruit, finish is still very long. Won't be my last!
Smoooooth. My first Rudd- inspired by @David A Lentine. Pretty amazing for a 15 year old. Musty nose, ripe blue fruit, finish is still very long. Won't be my last!
Jul 2nd, 2016
2001 magnum. This is classic Napa valley. Big, bold Oakville cab. Deep notes of vanilla, oak, cassis, spice and ripe berry. This baby is mature and drinking at its prime. 95pts
2001 magnum. This is classic Napa valley. Big, bold Oakville cab. Deep notes of vanilla, oak, cassis, spice and ripe berry. This baby is mature and drinking at its prime. 95pts
Dec 13th, 2014
Josh had this 8 years ago
Josh had this 8 years ago
Jan 7th, 2016
Charles had this 7 years ago
Charles had this 7 years ago
Jul 29th, 2017
Benjamin had this 7 years ago
Benjamin had this 7 years ago
Jul 8th, 2017
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
