We tasted this newest release of Rudd Estate’s Cabernet Sauvignon, named after Leslie and Susie Rudd’s daughter, Samantha. Samantha has taken the helm at their 55-acre estate vineyard in the heart of eastern Oakville and like the 2018 Estate Red, this wine is now starting to show the property’s potential and why this vintage is considered so special. Comprised of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, this 2018 “slips slowly out of the glass with captivating scents of black raspberries, Morello cherries, black currant pastilles and rose oil, followed by suggestions of cedar chest, pencil lead and black olives. The full-bodied palate is charged with amazing energy, featuring vivacious red and black berry layers and a firm backbone of grainy tannins, lifted by refreshing acidity and bags of crunchy fruit on the long finish.” 96+ Points, Robert Parker Wine Advocate. 617 cases were produced.