Wine Doctrine
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7 notes

2014

Rudius Cabernet Sauvignon Kaley Elizabeth Oakville

Napa Valley · Oakville

This was the one wine in the lineup that was worth talking about. It had some nice black cherry, currant, blackberry, and dark chocolate notes that seemed to be trying to push through..."trying" is…

Reviewed 11 March 2017
2014

Rudius Syrah Hudson Vineyard

Napa / Sonoma · Carneros

Maybe in a few years this will be an ok Syrah?...but it tasted a little worrisome to me. Presently, it lacked almost any real depth or concentration. It displayed a clipped, bitter finish, kicking…

Reviewed 11 March 2017
2014

Rudius Bedrock Vineyard

Sonoma County · Sonoma Valley

For a number of reasons, I just couldn't get behind this wine. It was clearly young and came off like it had some serious working out to do in-bottle before a logical conversation about its…

Reviewed 11 March 2017
2011

Rudius Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard

Napa / Sonoma · Carneros

Started out with some nice round lemon curd and citrus oil flavors. Some decent intensity and drive on the initial attack. Yet, it became a little thin mid-palate, with the flavors fading off…

Reviewed 11 March 2017
2012

Rudius Cabernet Sauvignon Panek Vineyard

Napa Valley · St. Helena

Same as last month. I feel like this is digressing fast. My last bottle. Others at the table preferred it to the 2012 Keever; however, their palates were certainly more aligned with plump, round,…

Reviewed 2 December 2016
2012

Rudius Cabernet Sauvignon Panek Vineyard

Napa Valley · St. Helena

Same as my notes from six months ago except that this had a hard time shedding itself of a plum-tinged aftertaste until about 2+ hours of air managed to help bring out some deeper flavors. However,…

Reviewed 7 November 2016
2012

Rudius Cabernet Sauvignon Panek Vineyard

Napa Valley · St. Helena

PnP with notes of red and black currant, strawberry compote, red and black raspberry, asphalt, slate, granite dust, chalk, and a hint of cedar. A little tight and tart on entry, keeping it close to…

Reviewed 6 May 2016