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Bates Ranch Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon

9.328 ratings
9.35 pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

10

Looking for an old-school claret to accompany roast beef, green beans, and sautéed greens, rooting around in the cellar, bingo! This beautiful wine has the elegance, the zip, the clean crisp pizzazz, with more than enough Cabernet depth and power (how much power do you really need?), this is a case buy to enjoy with many dinners. News flash: wine goes with food! Home run.

Looking for an old-school claret to accompany roast beef, green beans, and sautéed greens, rooting around in the cellar, bingo! This beautiful wine has the elegance, the zip, the clean crisp pizzazz, with more than enough Cabernet depth and power (how much power do you really need?), this is a case buy to enjoy with many dinners. News flash: wine goes with food! Home run.

1 person found it helpfulDec 13th, 2016
Jeff Fischer

WInemaker/Owner Habit Wine Co.

9.3

Find this immediately!

Find this immediately!

Mar 23rd, 2016
Matt

Balanced CS that have deep fruit tones, great herbaceous tones, and a great spine of acid with super tight tannins. Pleasure to drink

Balanced CS that have deep fruit tones, great herbaceous tones, and a great spine of acid with super tight tannins. Pleasure to drink

Feb 19th, 2016
Les Huisman

Grippy with high and tight acid. Crazy, savory stuff. Likely a one-time thing, unfortunately.

Grippy with high and tight acid. Crazy, savory stuff. Likely a one-time thing, unfortunately.

Nov 14th, 2015
Stephen Rosemire

For the pyrazine lover...

For the pyrazine lover...

Nov 12th, 2015
Jody Scharf

wow I had this 4 other times, gave it a 10, sooooooo 5th time is a charm...10!

wow I had this 4 other times, gave it a 10, sooooooo 5th time is a charm...10!

Jan 5th, 2024
Nathan Kandler

Winemaker Thomas Fogarty Winery

Stunning stuff. Really great work here. An historic site strutting it stuff.

Stunning stuff. Really great work here. An historic site strutting it stuff.

Jul 20th, 2016
Jody Scharf

Steve Matthiason gives it a 10. Who am I to override him? Stay safe my friends. My sense is sadly this ride...... Won't be short!

Steve Matthiason gives it a 10. Who am I to override him? Stay safe my friends. My sense is sadly this ride...... Won't be short!

Apr 4th, 2020
Michael B

Cabernet Sauvignon from the Santa Cruz Mountains with a 13.3% alcohol content. Decanted for an hour. Smelled of musky leather and tasted of unripe cherry and red fruits with acidic tannins. Off putting to say the least. Subsequently after coming back to it 40 or so minutes later, it opened up into a different wine. That olfactory perception of musky leather persists, but the opening taste is a more mature expression of dark/red cherries and raspberries. Second notes are herbaceous, hints of leather and concentrated tannins that are felt along the cheeks. Beware of the decanting time and in my opinion for $65 US there are much better options.

Cabernet Sauvignon from the Santa Cruz Mountains with a 13.3% alcohol content. Decanted for an hour. Smelled of musky leather and tasted of unripe cherry and red fruits with acidic tannins. Off putting to say the least. Subsequently after coming back to it 40 or so minutes later, it opened up into a different wine. That olfactory perception of musky leather persists, but the opening taste is a more mature expression of dark/red cherries and raspberries. Second notes are herbaceous, hints of leather and concentrated tannins that are felt along the cheeks. Beware of the decanting time and in my opinion for $65 US there are much better options.

May 28th, 2019
Jody Scharf

Well. Had this about a year ago. Gave it a 10. So 10. What's a 10 anyway. I dunno. But I love it. Fruit forward. Hangs with you. Color rich. Nose of dark fruits, cherries, grapes, blackberries. Wish I had more.

Well. Had this about a year ago. Gave it a 10. So 10. What's a 10 anyway. I dunno. But I love it. Fruit forward. Hangs with you. Color rich. Nose of dark fruits, cherries, grapes, blackberries. Wish I had more.

Jun 30th, 2018