Rudd, 2004 Oakville Estate Proprietary Red

This is the fifth vintage from the benchland vineyard at the corner of Oakville Crossroad and Silverado Trail. These folks get a bit fanatic about the grapes, all are had picked and sorted. This is a great wine that will only get better over the next few years. The color is rich and deep, the nose is bold but not earthy. It has a great mouth feel and very long soft layered finish. And it has some Petit Verdot in the blend to pump up the flavor. What else could you want!