Thomas Fogarty

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon

8.926 ratings
9.04 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
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.0

Grown literally right by our house. Noticed it is almost 1% lower in alcohol from '12 to '13, hence giving it another try. Serious Cabernet. Black cherry, currant, green pepper, cedar plank, vanilla, TANNIC. Very lean and dry in a good way. Classic and proper SC mountains cab.

Grown literally right by our house. Noticed it is almost 1% lower in alcohol from '12 to '13, hence giving it another try. Serious Cabernet. Black cherry, currant, green pepper, cedar plank, vanilla, TANNIC. Very lean and dry in a good way. Classic and proper SC mountains cab.

Dec 24th, 2016
Scorewine

Wine writer http://www.israelwines.co.il

9.0

Loved this wine, well worth the wait in my cellar since 2009. The wine is still young and has at least a few more years, yet it is now smooth, balanced, round and pleasurable. Color is deep black, no signs of age, nose is sexy and smooth like velvet, with licorice, violets, black currents, light mint and sweet chocolate, body is full with round caressing tannins, lovely mild balancing acidity and a long delicious finish. A true pleasure. My first from this winery, not my last! My score 90, drink to 2018

Loved this wine, well worth the wait in my cellar since 2009. The wine is still young and has at least a few more years, yet it is now smooth, balanced, round and pleasurable. Color is deep black, no signs of age, nose is sexy and smooth like velvet, with licorice, violets, black currents, light mint and sweet chocolate, body is full with round caressing tannins, lovely mild balancing acidity and a long delicious finish. A true pleasure. My first from this winery, not my last! My score 90, drink to 2018

Mar 5th, 2016
Derek Ching

It might be too old. Doesn’t taste right.

It might be too old. Doesn’t taste right.

Oct 27th, 2018
Robert Stackowiak

Heavy licorice smell and taste initially. Now almost 15 years old and nicely smoothed. Retaining deep purple color. July 2017.

Heavy licorice smell and taste initially. Now almost 15 years old and nicely smoothed. Retaining deep purple color. July 2017.

Jul 5th, 2017
Sara Menefee

Team hang out dinner with wine

Team hang out dinner with wine

Apr 22nd, 2015
Fred Olivieri

Me likey, Rechelle no likey

Me likey, Rechelle no likey

Feb 28th, 2014
Eric Gold

Wine Director Williamsburg Pottery Factory

9.2

Eric had this 9 years ago

Eric had this 9 years ago

Aug 22nd, 2015
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.8

John had this 11 years ago

John had this 11 years ago

Jan 12th, 2014
Daniel Muller

Daniel had this 5 years ago

Daniel had this 5 years ago

Jul 28th, 2019
Junji Nio

Junji had this 6 years ago

Junji had this 6 years ago

Jan 27th, 2019