Community Tasting Note

Cailles wrote:

Friday, December 20, 2019 - Rudd Estates (Zurich): Comprehensive tasting of the Rudd Estates lineup (Sauvignon Blanc, Edge Hill Chardonnay, Samatha’s, Estate Red). Coming from a hillside location on Mount Veeder this is cooler and fresher than your average Napa Sauvignon Blanc. The acidity is more pronounced with an overall character mix between Sancerre and Napa Valley. We tasted the 2014-2017 which are ok to good but without any exceptionalism. Yes, it is the intention of the estate to craft a Sauvignon Blanc with higher acidity but I found the acidity not to be that round and perfectly integrated. But they certainly have some ageing potential and might be better with 10 or 15 years of age.

TN: Lots of grassy and herbal notes, spearmint, crushed rocks, tropical fruit. Pleasant aroma profile with fairly good precision. Medium- concentration with a slightly too high and not very well integrated acidity. The texture has some sharp edges. Medium length. Maybe better in 5 years?

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