{"title":"Rudd Estate","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRudd Estate \u003c\/strong\u003eis a premier Napa Valley wine estate located \u003cstrong\u003eon Oakville’s “golden mile” alongside cult wines Screaming Eagle, Dalla Valle, and Joseph Phelps.\u003c\/strong\u003e Best known for its Cabernet-dominant Estate Red Blend, the wines are crafted from red volcanic soils, resulting in dense, rich, and velvety cuvees that have earned Rudd Wine high ratings from renowned critics. The estate is now led by Samantha Rudd and winemaker Frederick Ammons, who \u003cstrong\u003ebring collective experience from Spottswoode, Chateau Margaux, The Napa Valley Reserve, and more.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRudd Winery: Napa Cult History\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRudd Winery was \u003cstrong\u003efounded in 1996 by Kansas businessman Leslie Rudd,\u003c\/strong\u003e who purchased a 55-acre site on the eastern side of Oakville. The land was previously owned by Steve Girard, a Kaiser Corporation executive who farmed the land for twenty years, creating wines for friends and family only. Once Leslie Rudd acquired the land, he replanted the vineyard with red Bordeaux varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot, and Malbec) and hired famed \u003cstrong\u003eNapa architect Howard Backen to build the winery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe state-of-the-art building contains a glass-enclosed tasting room, culinary pavilion, and board-formed concrete art gallery, making it one of the most prized destinations in Napa Valley. Furthermore, Rudd Winery is\u003cstrong\u003e home to 20,000 square feet of cellar caves\u003c\/strong\u003e, which create the perfect temperature and humidity conditions for wine storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAfter leading the helm for 22 years, Leslie Rudd passed away in 2018, leaving his daughter, Samantha, as owner. Equipped with experience from Spottswoode Winery and Chateau Margaux, she has hired experienced winemaker Fredrick Ammons to craft the cuvees, elevating Rudd Cabernet to new heights. One of Rudd’s greatest achievements in recent years is a\u003cstrong\u003e 98+ Point score from The Wine Advocate for the 2018 Rudd Oakville Estate Red,\u003c\/strong\u003e which the estate looks to capitalize on in successive vintages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRudd Estate: Oakville Terroir\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRudd Estate is home to \u003cstrong\u003e55 acres of land in Napa Valley’s Oakville AVA.\u003c\/strong\u003e The estate borders Screaming Eagle, Dalla Valle, Plumpjack Winery, Joseph Phelps Winery, and BOND Winery on what \u003cstrong\u003eWine Spectator calls “the filet mignon of Napa Valley Cabernet.”\u003c\/strong\u003e Its vineyard is filled with iron-rich, well-drained, red volcanic soils, an exceptional growing condition for the Cabernet varieties and other Bordeaux red vines. While the site was originally replanted in 1996, the latest vines were\u003cstrong\u003e imported from Madrona Ranch, To Kalon Vineyard, Spottswoode Winery, and Corison Winery. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe new plantings are massale selections and were initiated in 2014, once Rudd Estate stopped working with David Abreu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRudd Mount Veeder Vineyard\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn addition to the Oakville site, Rudd Winery \u003cstrong\u003eowns 88 acres at 1,600 feet above sea level in Mount Veeder.\u003c\/strong\u003e The iconic \u003cstrong\u003e1833 Abel Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e, owned by Edge Hill Winery, produces red Bordeaux varieties, as well as Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Sauvignon Gris for the \u003cstrong\u003esecond wines— Leslie’s Blend.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRudd Wine: Acclaimed Napa Red Blends\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOver the past three decades, Rudd Estate Wine has become one of Napa Valley’s greatest red blends thanks to its velvety texture, dense tannins, and rich profile. Each vintage is dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon and contains small amounts of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. The flagship Rudd Oakville Estate Red has \u003cstrong\u003ebeen noted as an “iceberg wine,” revealing new layers as the wine matures.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its deep garnet hue, cassis and dark berry notes, and exceptional finish are regularly celebrated, and, with less than 650 cases made each vintage, can be difficult to acquire on the open market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOne of the Rudd Estate’s greatest vintages is its \u003cstrong\u003e2014 Rudd Oakville Estate Red\u003c\/strong\u003e, which was celebrated for its expressive bouquet of blackberry and raspberry, iron note on the finish, and \u003cstrong\u003efull-bodied, classic Napa profile.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAdd Rudd Estate Wine To Your Cellar\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRich, age-worthy, and accessibly priced, Rudd Estate Wine is an excellent purchase for tried-and-true Napa enthusiasts looking to add Oakville magic to their collection. With top-rated vintages starting under $200 per bottle and limited production, Rudd Wine is an insider’s wine that is sure to please any crowd. Discover your next Napa Valley wine purchase today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2020-rudd-estate-red-oakville-bottle-750ml","title":"2020 Rudd, Estate Red, Oakville, Bottle (750ml)","description":"LP96 The 2020 Oakville Estate Red is composed of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec, and 3% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in color, it gallops out of the glass with energetic scents of fresh black plums, boysenberries, and black currant pastilles with suggestions of tapenade, pencil shavings, roses, and dried Provence herbs, plus a waft of crushed rocks. The medium to full-bodied palate is very tightly wound and vibrant, delivering loads of mineral-laced layers and red berry accents, finishing on a long lingering earthy note.","brand":"Rudd Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48902735560941,"sku":"USR:RUD:RUDD-0750-2020-F0L0C0","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRRUDRUDD-0750-2020-F0L0C0_869c5a06-17af-4a3f-8891-8e18725e90f6.jpg?v=1768594134"},{"product_id":"2019-rudd-estate-red-oakville-bottle-750ml","title":"2019 Rudd, Estate Red, Oakville, Bottle (750ml)","description":"","brand":"Rudd Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48902735823085,"sku":"USR:RUD:RUDD-0750-2019-F0L0C0","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRRUDRUDD-0750-2019-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1763511422"},{"product_id":"2018-rudd-estate-red-oakville-bottle-750ml","title":"2018 Rudd, Estate Red, Oakville, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP98+ A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Cabernet Franc, the 2018 Oakville Estate Proprietary Red Wine was aged for 22 months in French oak barrels, 55% new. Deep garnet-purple colored, it sashays out of the glass with flamboyant scents of candied violets, red roses, black raspberries and fragrant earth over a core of cassis, wild blueberries and Morello cherries with a waft of pencil lead. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is an exercise in poise, featuring beautifully balanced velvety tannins and seamless freshness framing the opulent black and red berry layers, finishing very long and perfumed. 670 cases were made.","brand":"Rudd Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48903701627117,"sku":"USR:RUD:RUDD-0750-2018-F0L0C0","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRRUDRUDD-0750-2018-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1780006719"},{"product_id":"2019-rudd-estate-red-oakville-magnum-1-5l","title":"2019 Rudd, Estate Red, Oakville, Magnum (1.5L)","description":null,"brand":"Rudd Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50011688698093,"sku":"USR:RUD:RUDD-1500-2019-F0L0C0","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRRUDRUDD-1500-2019-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1780006761"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/collections\/Rudd_Estate.jpg?v=1764972667","url":"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/collections\/rudd-estate.oembed","provider":"Grand Cru Liquid Assets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}