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2015 Black Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
Winemaker Tasting Notes
"Deep red hue. Abundant scents of blackberry, chokecherry, peppercorn, boysenberry, oak spice, and cocoa round out the aroma profile. Upon taste, these qualities persist and intensify. Given the cool vintage of 2015 in the Santa Cruz Mountains and being true to the year, this wine displays modest acidity and generously silky tannins. As this wine lingers in the palate, it finishes with a well-balanced and enjoyable end. Enjoy now through 2027." ~ Director of Winemaking, Bill Brosseau
Price: $87.00
Located on the inland side of the coastal Santa Cruz Mountains Appellation, Black Ridge Vineyards produces Testarossa’s Bordeaux varietals consisting of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot.
This historic vineyard is ideally situated to avoid the harsh coastal winds and fog that cover the majority of the appellation. The vineyard was originally planted in the mid 19th century, but replaced by prune trees during Prohibition and then a Christmas tree farm. In 1999, it was returned to its original roots with grapevines. Testarossa Director of Winemaking Bill Brosseau oversees the management of the vineyard working closely with vineyard staff that take great care in hand manicuring this one of a kind vineyard.
Growers: Bill Brosseau
Winemaker: Bill Brosseau
Appellation: Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
Soil Type: Sandy loam
Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity: 7.3 TA (g/L); 3.55 pH
This historic vineyard is ideally situated to avoid the harsh coastal winds and fog that cover the majority of the appellation. The vineyard was originally planted in the mid 19th century, but replaced by prune trees during Prohibition and then a Christmas tree farm. In 1999, it was returned to its original roots with grapevines. Testarossa Director of Winemaking Bill Brosseau oversees the management of the vineyard working closely with vineyard staff that take great care in hand manicuring this one of a kind vineyard.
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Production Data
Winemaker: Bill Brosseau
Appellation: Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
Soil Type: Sandy loam
Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Cooperage: 100% French Oak, 80% New
Aging: 40 months
Production: 10 barrelsAcidity: 7.3 TA (g/L); 3.55 pH
Release Date: August 29th, 2019
Drink Now Through 2027
94 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous
"Saturated ruby. Mineral-accented dark berry, cherry-vanilla, licorice and pipe tobacco aromas are complemented by building oak spice and floral pastille nuances. Intense black currant, bitter cherry, fruitcake and vanilla flavors show excellent depth and smooth, supple texture. Finishes with strong tenacity on the gently tannic finish, and leaves behind exotic spice and dark fruit preserve notes. This wine was aged for 40 months in French oak barrels, 80% of which were new."
