Vinca Minor

Bates Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

9.26 ratings
9.02 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
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

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
Jeff Turner

Jeff had this 5 years ago

Jeff had this 5 years ago

Nov 22nd, 2018
Peter Wazna-Blank

Peter had this 7 years ago

Peter had this 7 years ago

Feb 12th, 2017
Carla Hine

Carla had this 7 years ago

Carla had this 7 years ago

Oct 22nd, 2016