2020 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
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The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is a pretty, fruity wine to drink now and over the next few years. Dark red cherry/plum fruit, dried herbs, spice, rose petal and blood orange all open nicely. All things considered, the 2020 is very nicely balanced, especially for the year. There is a bit of low level smoke taint, but it lurks in the background and is less strong than in the 2020 Monte Bello.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate comes all from the estate Monte Bello Vineyard on the eastern side of the Santa Cruz Mountains, which is much warmer than the western side of the region. A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Merlot that was brought up in 55% new American oak, it has a bright and vibrant perfume of black plums, smoked herbs, darker chocolate, and vanilla-laced oak. It's firm, focused, and linear on the palate, with medium to full body, nicely integrated acidity, and building tannins. It should benefit from a year or two in the cellar, and I would enjoy bottles over the following decade.
About the producer
Best known for its iconic Monte Bello, Ridge Vineyards makes some of California’s finest wines – particularly Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. Long a pioneer of sustainable farming and minimal-intervention winemaking, Ridge makes an extensive range from Sonoma County and the Santa Cruz Mountains.