2016 Rudius Cabernet Sauvignon
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iamandyc wrote:
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 - Not going to rate. It started nicely and then totally shut down. Didn't get a chance to experiment with how to get it to open up since at a party.
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Comment posted by Mark1npt:
8/5/2021 1:43:00 PM - Might be one of those '16s that needs a 4-6 hour decant right now?
Comment posted by iamandyc:
8/5/2021 2:26:00 PM - Might very well be Mark. Also had opened a 2004 Bressler which was doing very well and never got the chance to play with the Rudius. Left the bottle with my host. I'll have to check out if he ever finished the bottle.
Comment posted by Mark1npt:
8/5/2021 2:43:00 PM - Andy....some of the '16s are really exceptional now, but they all seem to need varying amounts of air to get there!
Comment posted by Franken Berry:
11/5/2021 7:36:00 PM - I quite agree. Popped my 3rd bottle tonight. Starts out with a nice nose and fruit up front. Falls apart in the middle and on the finish. Lacks tannins, acidity, and complexity. I was hoping for a bit of crushed stones, given the sources. I don’t think air or time will change this. I was hoping for a bit more, especially considering the vintage