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2018 Bates Ranch Mountain Cuvée, Ashes & Diamonds, Santa Cruz Mountains
Duty paid means taxes are included and the wine is ready for home delivery and drinking.
- Case of 6 x 75cl0in basket
- 75cl Bottle0in basket
Wine specification
- ProducerAshes & Diamonds
- ColourRed Wine
- SweetnessDry
- Region & CountrySanta Cruz County, California, USA
- ABV13.6%
- Grape(s)Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
- MaturityReady to drink 2023 – 2036
- StyleStill Wine
Product Description
Kashy Khaledi was once Creative Director for Capitol Records, before he founded Ashes & Diamonds, where he collaborates with superstar winemakers like Diana Snowden-Seysses (of Domaine Dujac and Snowden Vineyards) and Steve Matthiasson, using fruit from fantastic California vineyards. It's Diana who makes this, the Mountain Cuvée from Bates Ranch vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains. This is an historic, four-generation-old ranch in the same area of the famous Ridge Monte Bello. The Cabernet grows at 2,100 ft above sea level, and the steep slopes here, along with cool breezes, keep the vines in check, and the result is a vibrant, elegant, restrained style of wine, with plenty of herbal, savoury character alongside the plump black fruit. They use a combination of American and French oak to add layers of sweet spice and cedar notes.