Martin Ranch Winery

J.D. Hurley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.034 ratings
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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
Brian Kostreba

This wine has an overwhelming nose and taste of cedar. Good fruit and finish, but the cedar is a bit much. I’ve had this before and it was much more balanced. I decanted the rest of the bottle and the cedar notes mellowed and than the oak tannins took over, was better, but not great. I believe I had the 2014 before.

This wine has an overwhelming nose and taste of cedar. Good fruit and finish, but the cedar is a bit much. I’ve had this before and it was much more balanced. I decanted the rest of the bottle and the cedar notes mellowed and than the oak tannins took over, was better, but not great. I believe I had the 2014 before.

1 person found it helpfulDec 18th, 2021
Brian Kostreba

Very good well rounded cab

Very good well rounded cab

1 person found it helpfulDec 5th, 2017
Thomas Brenner

Unlike any other red wine, this one was garnet in color. Tastes dominated by mountain thistle, spring harvested blueberries, uncle Mark's garage, wild foraged cep mushroom caps, hardening asphalt, wilted lavender blossom, crushed boysenberry, sun dried roma tomatoes, woven straw and road apple

Unlike any other red wine, this one was garnet in color. Tastes dominated by mountain thistle, spring harvested blueberries, uncle Mark's garage, wild foraged cep mushroom caps, hardening asphalt, wilted lavender blossom, crushed boysenberry, sun dried roma tomatoes, woven straw and road apple

1 person found it helpfulSep 19th, 2017
Yi-Fen Li

Sunnyvale Murphy cab @vinovino

Sunnyvale Murphy cab @vinovino

Nov 8th, 2020
Chris McCauley

Thank you, Laura Karwick. Bianca’s pre-drink to the 2nd Annual Ugly Sweater Party! Yum!!

Thank you, Laura Karwick. Bianca’s pre-drink to the 2nd Annual Ugly Sweater Party! Yum!!

Dec 16th, 2018
Norma Camacho

Great with my rack of lamb.

Great with my rack of lamb.

Jul 22nd, 2017
Paul Kelly

Leather, subtle smoke, and earl grey. Awesome Cab!

Leather, subtle smoke, and earl grey. Awesome Cab!

Jun 10th, 2017
Adrian Fischer

Very nice. Let it breathe. Gentle fruit, enjoyable floral nose, round finish, slight gentle oak.

Very nice. Let it breathe. Gentle fruit, enjoyable floral nose, round finish, slight gentle oak.

Jan 20th, 2017
Jenna Moonbeam

Wow loved this. Complex w soft tannins. $37 a bottle out, on their website for $28

Wow loved this. Complex w soft tannins. $37 a bottle out, on their website for $28

Jan 15th, 2017
Josh Trowbridge

Best value Cabernet Sauvignon in the world can be found in the Santa Cruz Mountains.....smokin' wine for under $20

Best value Cabernet Sauvignon in the world can be found in the Santa Cruz Mountains.....smokin' wine for under $20

Oct 24th, 2016