Martin Ray
Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Wow, Structured, and balanced. Almost rustic till the finish when the power hits you. This needs heavy beef, so tasty.
Wow, Structured, and balanced. Almost rustic till the finish when the power hits you. This needs heavy beef, so tasty.
Jul 21st, 2018
Not for the faint of heart. If you don't like complex hellish structure stay away. If you are still reading you will love glass after glass.
Oh, and they managed to throw some big rich black fruit in there too!
Not for the faint of heart. If you don't like complex hellish structure stay away. If you are still reading you will love glass after glass.
Oh, and they managed to throw some big rich black fruit in there too!
OK ok, I drank this year's ago but HEY there a story nonetheless. #scmwine Saratoga CA. Cabernet Sauvignon.
OK ok, I drank this year's ago but HEY there a story nonetheless. #scmwine Saratoga CA. Cabernet Sauvignon.
Oct 24th, 2015
Very enjoyable, with juicy earthy notes mid-palate that cling to the sides of my mouth, making me want more.
Very enjoyable, with juicy earthy notes mid-palate that cling to the sides of my mouth, making me want more.
Feb 7th, 2015
From Cooper-Garrod vineyards and Fellom Ranch (on montebello ridge). Aged 30 months in French oak, 35% new barrels.
From Cooper-Garrod vineyards and Fellom Ranch (on montebello ridge). Aged 30 months in French oak, 35% new barrels.
Dec 26th, 2013Purchased fruit cortneybenhan
Purchased fruit cortneybenhan
Apr 5th, 2013Probably one of the best wines I've ever had. So deliciously smooth. It almost tastes like a dessert wine.
Probably one of the best wines I've ever had. So deliciously smooth. It almost tastes like a dessert wine.
Mar 17th, 2019Had the 2003 for Christmas dinner. From magnum. It was beautiful though perhaps past its prime. Velvety and full, the finish was short and thin. Smelled beautifully of leather and tobacco and black brambly fruit.
Had the 2003 for Christmas dinner. From magnum. It was beautiful though perhaps past its prime. Velvety and full, the finish was short and thin. Smelled beautifully of leather and tobacco and black brambly fruit.
Dec 30th, 2018
I am not sure about this one. It was very tight even after an hour of decanting. Nose was weak which I thought was odd. Some dark fruits and ash was all I got. Some more dark fruit and wet leaves and a hint of chocolate was about all I took away from this wine. Did re-bottle and tried it over 24 hours later. Did improve with a lot more expression all around.
I am not sure about this one. It was very tight even after an hour of decanting. Nose was weak which I thought was odd. Some dark fruits and ash was all I got. Some more dark fruit and wet leaves and a hint of chocolate was about all I took away from this wine. Did re-bottle and tried it over 24 hours later. Did improve with a lot more expression all around.
Jul 30th, 2018