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2002 Behrens & Hitchcock Rudy's Cuvée
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
Community Tasting Notes 18
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fitchbuck Likes this wine: 93 points
August 31, 2019 - I've had this wine 5-6 times over the last dozen years, never disappointed. I was half-expecting this latest bottle, purchased on auction, to show poorly due to the CT drinking window. Remarkably, this was still going strong & has legs to go another few years. Black fruits / wild berries, chocolate & cassis -- bordering on over ripe/sweet. But if you know this all going in: then it's why you're here to begin with, and is standard fare for most B&H!
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buckeye76 Likes this wine: 93 points
March 3, 2019 - Decanted for one hour. Similar notes as previous tastings, but this wine still needs a 45-60 minute minimum decant. Deep intense black fruits in the nose and flavor.. Dried plums, black cherries, black raspberries, blackberries, currants, licorice, and some floral. Well balanced, full bodied, and a long finish. We enjoyed this, but it won't be for everyone.
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buckeye76 wrote:
January 26, 2018 - Don't know how to score this bottle. We gave this wine a 93 in 2017. This was so big on opening, it was difficult to drink. Though it did open up after 30-40 minutes, it was mainly dried plums, black cherries and leather in the nose, huge fruit in the flavor, but also a bit of alcohol in the finish. We're going to wait a year or more on our next and last bottle. It will need to be decanted at least 45 minutes, probably longer.
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buckeye76 Likes this wine: 93 points
March 24, 2017 - Floral notes. black raspberries, blackberries, currants, chocolate. licorice, and minerals. Well balanced and a long finish. The Cab Franc and Merlot really come out.
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dedwards wrote: 93 points
April 10, 2015 - ridiculously rich
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2004, IWC Issue #114 (link)(Behrens and Hitchcock Rudy's Cuvee Red Wine Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2002
- Type Red
- Producer Behrens & Hitchcock
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Rudy's Cuvée
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 103 (34%)
- Consumed 202 (66%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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