Sensorium Wines
2009 Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon •Uvas Valley Vineyard
California: Santa Cruz County
Mission Briefing
Enliven the senses
One does not automatically think of Cabernet Sauvignon when thinking of the wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains. There aren’t very many spots that can support the sun-loving varietal. That thinking changes when it comes to wines made by winemaker Jeff Ritchey.
Jeff cut his winemaking teeth at Clos LaChance Winery, Gundlach Bundschu, and Wrath Wines. He now serves as consulting winemaker for a number of Monterey County and Santa Cruz County wineries, including San Saba, Picchetti Winery, the Los Gatos Wine Company and Fleming-Jenkins.
Today, he places the majority of his focus on his own Sensorium wines - and the payoff is big. And all yours. Today’s Sensorium Wines 2009 Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon is a boldly recommended stunner!
Tasting Profile
| Look: | A beautiful, inky burgundy through and through. |
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| Smell: | Layered aromas of blackberry, black cherry and mulberry leap from the glass, quickly trailed by summer briar patch, tobacco leaf, dark baking spices, toasted sandalwood, coffee bean, and just a touch of vanilla. |
| Taste: | Nicely developed and absolutely delicious, with fresh black cherry and dark blackberry laid overtop lightly roasted coffee bean, freshly tilled summer earth, vanilla bean, black peppercorn, mocha, and aged sandalwood cigar box. |
| Finish: | A classic California Cab - which is unusual, coming from the Santa Cruz Mountains! The wine is silken on entry, with fantastic structure and velvety tannins. You’ll be reaching for your second sip well before the flavors fade from your first. |
| Pairing: | Perfectly grilled New York Strip, served with roasted, rosemary seasoned fingerling potatoes. |
What the Winery Says
- Winemaker
- Jeff Ritchey
- Appellation
- Santa Cruz Mountains
- Vineyard
- Uvas Valley Vineyard
- Fruit Variety
- 99.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 0.5% Petit Verdot
- Cooperage
- 20 months in 70% new French and American Oak
- Production
- 240 Cases
- ABV
- 14.1%