2014 Rudius "Sugarloaf Vineyard" Napa Valley Cabernet Franc

“The 2014 Cabernet Franc Sugarloaf Vineyard comes from a single, higher elevation block in the Sugarloaf Vineyard, in the Coombsville appellation. It offers a ripe, opulent style as well as classic Cabernet Franc floral and violets characteristics in its black and blue fruit aromas and flavors. It takes plenty of air to show at its best and is a full-bodied, concentrated, nicely structured 2014 that has remarkable purity, building tannin, and a great finish.” (06/2018)

“The first Cabernet Franc made by Rudius, the 2014 Cabernet Franc Sugarloaf Vineyard is deep garnet-purple in color, with lovely lifted warm cherry and black raspberry scents over a core of red and black plums with tons of herbal and floral nuances and a touch of stewed tea. Full-bodied, with a firm backbone of chewy tannins and oodles of freshness, it has loads of red and black fruit layers and a long, vivacious finish. (LPB)” (10/2018)

“The 2014 Cabernet Franc Sugarloaf is another gorgeous wine from Rudius. Deep, layered and aromatically expressive, the Sugarloaf is terrific. Super-ripe red cherry, plum, mocha, espresso, menthol licorice and tobacco are all woven together in this super-distinctive, potent wine. There is so much going on here. (AG)” (12/2018)

“Spicy and vibrant, with zesty earth, dark berry, currant and firm, fine-grained tannins that give the flavors traction. (JL)” (04/2018)