Rudd, Oakville Samantha's Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_australia all wrapped in a very

all wrapped in a very firm but not aggressive finish

and some of the levels of new oak on the dry Furmint seem excessive in retrospect

(from 45+ year old vines)

The 2018 Rapszodia is made from 100% Cabernet Franc

it is slightly more linear than Roc Solare

Rudd, Oakville Samantha's Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_australia all wrapped in a veryThe 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