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16½/20
Ridge Santa Cruz Mountain Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, United StatesWow, what a slick wine. Look for a peppery, licorice root, black berry, cassis, tobacco, resin nose with bits of mocha and saddle leather. The palate is dry and elegant, the tannins firm but light. The 58/42 mix of cabernet and merlot offers ripe black cherry, peppery, tobacco and black olive notes flecked with vanilla, coriander and coffee. Fine structure and acidity with a floral mineral undertone in the finish. Fine value and worth laying away for three to five years.Tasted: 03 September 2008Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $49.99 | 750ml | specialty listing |
| US | $35.00 | 750ml | suggested retail |
| AB | $45.00 | 750ml | fine wine shops |
| ON | $65.00 | 750ml | consignment - Rogers & Co. |
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
