Rudd Oakville Estate Red, California, USA 2012 Château du Tertre rather than the simply grapey

rather than the simply grapey one

The nose is of sharp spice and berries

On the palate it is warm and well structured with soft and persistent tannins

this is coming together in a hurry and is set to be one of the showier wines of the vintage

Aromas of ripe stone fruit

Rudd Oakville Estate Red, California, USA 2012 Château du Tertre rather than the simply grapeyDark color with violet aspect at the center suggests concentrated freshness, while the nose immediately offers both floral (violet) and fruit (blackberries and cherries) notes. The 2012 Rudd Oakville Estate Red presents a balanced texture of integrated acid with soft, fleshy tannins. Persistence and freshness are remarkable for the wine's density and ripe aromatics. With aeration, cedar and dry rosemary aromatics become more evident, balanced by