| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2006 Rudius Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
4/19/2024 - PIntag wrote: 92 points15.4% abv. Recent auction purchase. |
| Red |
2017 Rudius Cabernet Sauvignon Kaley Elizabeth Oakvillemore |
4/5/2024 - Xer90 Likes this wine: 95 pointsI grabbed the last 6 bottles from UC liquadation sale and could not be more pleased with the purchase. This is consummate Oakville Napa Valley Cab Sauv , offering a glimpse of finely crafted and dedicated winemaking by the folks at Rudius. A perfectly executed project in combining all facets of dark fruit nuances , in particular black cherry and plum with a balanced array of kitchen savory spices, violet leaf . leather and quarry stone notes on the palette. Almost an endless study of black cherry evolution and impressive from start to finish. An example of a Napa wine in the $125 plus retail price range , more interested in genuinely showing its quality as a exemplary wine than pretense of being something even remotely great at a lofty price tag. |
| Red |
2012 Rudius Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
3/28/2024 - pdicorpo Likes this wine: 90 pointsEnjoyed this but probably wouldn't look for another bottle - a bit jammy for my taste but despite that it has aged nicely and has a smooth finish. |
| Red |
2013 Rudius Syrah Stoney Vine VineyardWalla Walla Valley more |
3/27/2024 - SMHalps Likes this wine: 93 pointsI shared this with my wine group at a Mediterranean restaurant. We had this alongside a Cotes du Rhone Syrah. Personally I preferred this, maybe because it was more new world than the French wine. It reminded me of some of Turley's more restrained Zins from the the early 2000s. Lots of extraction, it was full bodied, dark colored, with a long finish. I'm guessing it had a fair amount of new oak as well. |
| Red |
2010 Rudius Cabernet Sauvignon Oakvillemore |
3/19/2024 - OldHick95 Likes this wine: 92 pointsRipe cherry, cedar, and a musky note. The finish is medium with a rose petal smoothness. Very light tannins remaining. |
| Red |
2007 Rudius Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
2/27/2024 - Wine Sparty wrote: 90 pointsPopped and poured and rank over the following few hours. This probably was out of its prime, but still an enjoyable wine, if not too exciting. |
| Red |
2014 Rudius Cabernet Sauvignon Savory Estate VineyardHowell Mountain more |
1/26/2024 - Tym4wine Likes this wine: 93 pointsLovely aromatics of lilacs and violets. Dark brooding in the glass. Dark fruit compote flavors. Tannins are grippy with good acidity. Mouth coating. Long finish. Lovely wine developing wonderfully. Terrific. |
| Red |
2016 Rudius Cabernet Sauvignon Savory Estate VineyardHowell Mountain more |
11/1/2023 - Sonoma-W Likes this wine: 96 pointsExcellent -- well rounded, the mountain characteristics come through. |
| Red |
2015 Rudius Cabernet Sauvignon Kaley Elizabeth Oakvillemore |
12/26/2023 - rpk99 Likes this wine: 94 pointsBursting in all directions, |
| Red |
2006 Rudius Syrah 7-Year ItchRussian River Valley more |
12/20/2023 - Whine-oh Likes this wine: 90 pointsStill big and bold. Very well balanced and enjoyable with a winter stew. Lots of bright fruits on the front end. Some earthy notes and still plenty of structure here. Drink or hold. |
| Red |
2018 Rudius Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
12/22/2023 - Mr T wrote: NRtoo young or not enough decant but somewhat hard edged...give it time |
| Red |
2009 Rudius Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
12/1/2023 - Labrador Likes this wine: 91 pointsThe nose tells you that this wine is from California, but that just the beginning of a wonderful story. The dark fruit on the nose is rich and that richness extends to the palate in a lovely mouth-coating way. There is a hint of sweetness on the palate. The wine is balanced and has a great finish. I did not find the wine as nuanced as I might have hoped, but that may be due to the fact that I did not decant the bottle. |
| Red |
2010 Rudius Cabernet Sauvignon Panek VineyardSt. Helena more |
12/2/2023 - thalver wrote: NRFor my tastes, the tannins were largely resolved, expressive nose, smooth on the palate, with still enough structure to frame it. No real evolution in the direction of cigar box or typical Bordelais flavors, this tastes like aged, pleasant California cabernet. |
| Red |
2016 Rudius Cabernet Sauvignon Savory Estate VineyardHowell Mountain more |
11/25/2023 - cubswinws Likes this wine: 95 pointsNice well balanced mountain cab. Hits all the right notes. Maybe the best Rudius I've had the pleasure of drinking. |
| Red |
2014 Rudius Cabernet Sauvignon Panek VineyardSt. Helena more |
11/25/2023 - Rick 4 Wine wrote: 95 pointsExcellent wine and I have no recollection of buying any of the mixed case of Rudius I have. Definitely benefits from airtime, but his is in its wheelhouse. Come expecting a big Napa cab but circa 1980s style, and you will be rewarded. |
| Red |
2012 Rudius Cabernet Sauvignon KnockmoreSt. Helena more |
11/5/2023 - Meerlust wrote: 92 pointsDark purple center with a light purple rim. The nose was packed with youthful, dark cherry and blackberry initially with cedar and vanilla as supporting notes. On the palate, with wine displayed intense dark fruit coupled with a subtle oak influence of vanilla and cedar. Although this was full-bodied, the acidity gave this wine vibrancy and character. Overall, this was a great effort from Jeff Ames, and I look forward to opening another at the 20 year mark. |
| Red |
2006 Rudius Syrah Emerald Pool Alder Springs VineyardMendocino County more |
11/4/2023 - scott davis wrote: 92 pointsOpened, not decanted. Bricking-purple in color. Dark fruit flavors of blue and black fruits are mature, but still drinking fresh after a bit of air. Nicely balanced, with a medium-long finish. |
| Red |
2010 Rudius Cabernet Sauvignon Oakvillemore |
10/14/2023 - Justin B Likes this wine: 94 pointsDrinking very well. Out of the bottle and with some air… very good juice. |
| White |
2011 Rudius Chardonnay Hyde VineyardCarneros more |
10/1/2023 - Ravi Deshpande Likes this wine: 88 pointsStill trucking along. A little better integrated than in the past, but the oak has not subsided. Some fruit but overall a bit oxidized. Good effort from a now departed winery. |
| Red |
2013 Rudius Syrah Hudson VineyardCarneros more |
9/25/2023 - redz wrote: 92 pointsVery nice |
| Red |
2016 Rudius Cabernet Sauvignon Farella VineyardCoombsville more |
8/2/2023 - Hawkeye_Addict Likes this wine: 91 pointsThis needs a long decant. It is fairly oak monster-ish right off the bat. It lingers hours later. Not horrible, but a little off balance still. |
| Red |
2013 Rudius Syrah Stoney Vine VineyardWalla Walla Valley more |
7/5/2023 - Neecies Likes this wine: NRFrom a Napa-based producer with feet in both California and Oregon, this Walla Walla syrah is aging gracefully. Plummy fruit with notes of asphalt, black olive and bay leaf put a Northern Rhone stamp on new world intentions and tannins remain evident. Just barely into secondary development, this has the goods for further aging. |
| Red |
2009 Rudius Cabernet Sauvignon Panek VineyardSt. Helena more |
6/26/2023 - thalver wrote: NRPleasant, drinking well, tannins are mostly resolved and in good balance, not a lot of aromatic complexity and missing a bit of energy. I very pleasant drink |
| Red |
2016 Rudius Cabernet Sauvignon Savory Estate VineyardHowell Mountain more |
6/19/2023 - Franken Berry Likes this wine: 93 points90 minute slow ox. Drank with dinner. Nice nose of blueberries and cassis. On the palate blackberries, amareno cherries, blueberries. Some tar, scorched earth and chocolate. Finishes with smooth,dry tannins. Nicely balanced. Great expression of Howell Mountain fruit |
| Red |
2015 Rudius Cabernet Sauvignon Savory Estate VineyardHowell Mountain more |
6/10/2023 - wmccone54 wrote: NRDefinitely off, and maybe flawed. Slightly “bretty”, after 30 minutes in the decanter, but definitely “drinkable”. Aeration helped bring stabilization, along with the char-grilled NY Strip meal. Eventually, the beautiful red currant, red cherry, green tobacco, black raspberry, and rocky dirt started to emerge. Probably an outlier, I’ve got a couple of additional bottles, so we’ll see. Great experience with this winery in my past dealings. |
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