March 6, 2013 – Wine: 2003 Rudd Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (white label)

Back in March of 2007, my coworkers and I attended a week-long training session in Roseville, CA.  I brought along a six-pack of half-bottles to share with folks in the evenings.  The wines ranged in price from $10 to $60 a half-bottle, and spanned the entire range.  To thank me for sharing these wines, they bought me this bottle of 2003 Rudd Cabernet Sauvignon, which I let slumber in my cellar.  Tonight, two of those same coworkers were joining me for dinner, so I brought along this bottle.  While still years from its peak potential, the wine has an incredible nose, good balance, developing richness, and a persistent finish.  In this very complex wine I detected flavors of sour cherry, sweet black prunes, tea, cranberry, and minerals.  Everyone enjoyed this wine as we fought over the last sip.

2003 Rudd Oakville Estate Cabernet Sauvignon