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| ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2014 Monte Bello Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
RIDGE VINEYARDS |
| Extremely deep intense purple colour. Intense, very spicy, cedary, ripe plum-cherry-cassis nose with some very slightly resiny, mocha-chocolate notes. Dry, medium-full bodied, well structured, fairly extracty, intense, slightly baked plum-cherry flavours with a lingering, cedary, high acid, fairly coconut-tinged finish. Has 13.7% alcohol and 4 g/L residual sugar with lot number Lot16 on the back label. The 2013 (***) was released on May 13, 2017 at $86.95. TONY ASPLER / 91-points - Lifted oaky, floral nose of black fruits with cedar notes; full-bodied,dry, juicy black plum flavour with a creamy mouth-feel and a form tannic finish on a suggestion of blackcurrants. (75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc.) |
CSPC |
89284 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Rog Com |
| Country |
USA |
| Region |
California |
| Rating |
***(93 points)
Dense, Ripe, Cedary |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
 |
| TASTING NOTE: One of the many highlights in this range, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is terrific. The effects of the drought and resulting heat stress come through in the wine's structural feel and bold, incisive flavors. Even with all of its intensity, the 2014 has a certain silkiness in its tannins that makes it approachable today. Of course, the 2014 will be even better in another few years, but opening a bottle on the early side is not a crime. The 2014 spent 27 months in French oak. Readers who are looking for a more affordable alternative to Ridge's iconic Monte Bello should consider the 2014 Estate. Look for the Estate to be a real overachiever in 2014 as well as one of the best - possibly the best - California Cabernet in its price range. Drinking Window: 2020-2034. Score - 93 (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, May 2017) |
Price |
$ 94.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - May 12, 2018 |
| Cases bought |
38 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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