Vinca Minor

Bates Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

9.116 ratings
9.06 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
Richard Schnitzlein

Ripe, but not overripe. Green bell pepper nuanced with Ted and black currant fruit. Fairly supple.

Ripe, but not overripe. Green bell pepper nuanced with Ted and black currant fruit. Fairly supple.

Nov 20th, 2017
Zach Cherry

Account Manager Worldwide Wine & Spirits

8.8

Light and bright! Classic natty before it's time.

Light and bright! Classic natty before it's time.

Oct 12th, 2017
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.0

Killer wine from a great site

Killer wine from a great site

Mar 24th, 2017
Brandon Boesch

Integrated really well. Cherries, leather, white pepper, green pepper, forest wood, cassis, really great.

Integrated really well. Cherries, leather, white pepper, green pepper, forest wood, cassis, really great.

Jan 18th, 2022
Brandon Boesch

Needed one day to open, then was singing!

Needed one day to open, then was singing!

Oct 14th, 2018
Brandon Boesch

Fantastic cab. Could smell this one all day long. Dark berries, pepper, wood on the nose. Palate of blueberry compote, spices, earth, a touch of wood.

Fantastic cab. Could smell this one all day long. Dark berries, pepper, wood on the nose. Palate of blueberry compote, spices, earth, a touch of wood.

Mar 16th, 2018
Michael Piaker

28 February 2018. Vine Wine, Brooklyn, NY.

28 February 2018. Vine Wine, Brooklyn, NY.

Mar 1st, 2018
Chris Scanlan

Sales Amy Atwood Imports

9.2

Chris had this 7 years ago

Chris had this 7 years ago

Feb 8th, 2018
Jess White

Jess had this 7 years ago

Jess had this 7 years ago

Aug 15th, 2017