Premier Cruz Trade Tasting
Saratoga
Tasted Tuesday, October 28, 2014 by affordableCollector with 445 views
Introduction
Invited to the Premier Cruz Trade tasting event. This year it was hosted by House Family Winery, located in Saratoga, CA. New finds this day were: McCarthy Family Estate Vineyards, House Family Winery and Lexington Wine Company. It was a pleasure to talk to all the vineyards/wineries, learning about their style and winemaking techniques.
2012 Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 93 Points
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
magenta, red, in the color. blackberry, cherry, plum, earth, spice, chocolate, oak, on the nose. high acid, medium tannins, on the finish.
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2012 Ridge Monte Bello 93 Points
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
magenta, purple, red, in color. blueberry, red fruit, cherry, blackberry, pepper, spice, on the nose. high acid, medium tannins, on the finish.
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2008 McCarthy Family Estate Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Santa Cruz Mountains 92 Points
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
magenta, red, in the color. blackberry, cherry, earth, spice, white pepper, chocolate, oak, on the nose. high acid, medium tannins, on the finish.
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2011 Lexington Wine Company Cabernet Sauvignon Gist Ranch 91 Points
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
dark red, in color. dark fruit, blackberry, earth, spice, pretzel salt, smoky, mint, mocha, coffee, oak, on the nose. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.
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2012 Kathryn Kennedy Cabernet Sauvignon Small Lot 91 Points
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
magenta, red, in the color. blackberry, spicy, chocolate crumbles, espresso, sweet, mint, on the nose. high acid, medium tannins, on the finish. needs 5-10 years, to relax.
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2011 Left Bend Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Camel Hill 90 Points
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
ruby red, in color. dark berry, blackberry, cherry, pepper, spice, vanilla, on the nose. medium acid, light tannins, on the finish.
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2008 House Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Saratoga Old Oak Vineyard 90 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Clara County
magenta, red, in the color. dark red fruit, spice, chocolate, on the nose. blackberry, cherry, pepper, spice, plum, on the palate. good nose on this wine. high acid, medium tannins, on the finish.
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2008 Kathryn Kennedy Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Points
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
burnt red, in color. nuts, blackberry, dark cherry, mocha, on the nose. spice, cherry, spicy, mint, blueberry, earth, on the palate. medium acid, low tannins, on the finish.
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2009 Kathryn Kennedy Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Points
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
magenta, red, in the color. blackberry, cherry, spice, pepper, on the nose. blueberry, cherry, blackberry, spice, black pepper, oak, on the palate. high acid, medium tannins, on the finish.
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2011 Kathryn Kennedy Cabernet Sauvignon Small Lot 90 Points
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
bright magenta, in color. blueberry, trails, field dirt, cherry, on the nose. white pepper, cherry, blackberry, spice, oak, toasted note, on the palate. high acid, medium tannins, on the finish.
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2010 Kathryn Kennedy Cabernet Sauvignon Small Lot 90 Points
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
magenta, burnt red, in the color. lighter nose, red fruit, cherry, on the nose. cherry, pepper, blackberry, coffee, spice, on the palate. high acid, medium tannins, on the finish.
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2009 House Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Saratoga Old Oak Vineyard 89 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Clara County
magenta, red, in the color. dark red fruit, earth, spice, on the nose. smoke, spicy, white pepper, blackberry, oak, blueberry, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.
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2011 Lexington Wine Company Apex Gist Ranch 89 Points
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
dark red, in color. dark fruit, floral, spice, on the nose. blackberry, blueberry, spice, chocolate, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.
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2009 Cooper Garrod Cabernet Sauvignon George's Vineyard 88 Points
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
magenta, red, in the color. dark berry, earth, floral, spice, wood fibers, in the nose. dark chocolate, blackberry, plum, spice, fireplace, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.
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2009 Burrell School Cabernet Sauvignon Dean's List 87 Points
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
magenta, red, in the color. red fruit, red currants, green, pepper, spice, white pepper, on the nose. high acid, medium tannins, on the finish.
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