Winery Ashes & Diamonds - Bates Ranch Mountain Cuvée

Winery Ashes & DiamondsBates Ranch Mountain Cuvée

4.3
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Bates Ranch Mountain Cuvée of Winery Ashes & Diamonds is a red wine from the region of Santa Cruz Mountains of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Bates Ranch Mountain Cuvée from the Winery Ashes & Diamonds

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Bates Ranch Mountain Cuvée of Winery Ashes & Diamonds in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Bates Ranch Mountain Cuvée of Winery Ashes & Diamonds in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Ashes & Diamonds's Bates Ranch Mountain Cuvée.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Béni carlo

This grape variety is widely cultivated in Spain under the name béni carlo. It was introduced into the Languedoc-Roussillon region of Narbonne around 1870.

Last vintages of this wine

Bates Ranch Mountain Cuvée - 2017
In the top 100 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Bates Ranch Mountain Cuvée - 2016
In the top 100 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Bates Ranch Mountain Cuvée - 0
In the top 100 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Bates Ranch Mountain Cuvée from Winery Ashes & Diamonds are 2017, 2016, 0

Informations about the Winery Ashes & Diamonds

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Santa Cruz Mountains in the region of California

The Winery Ashes & Diamonds is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Santa Cruz Mountains to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 15000 of of United States wines
In the top 5000 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 80000 wines of the world

The wine region of Santa Cruz Mountains

The wine region of Santa Cruz Mountains is located in the region of San Francisco Bay of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ridge Vineyards or the Kathryn Kennedy Winery produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santa Cruz Mountains are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Pinot noir and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santa Cruz Mountains often reveals types of flavors of cream, pencil shavings or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of charcoal, black truffle or blackberry jam.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

The word of the wine: Bordeaux barrel

Barrels of 220 to 225 litres. The toasting of the barrel to bend the staves (curved boards used to make the barrels) can vary according to the coopers and the demand. A gentle and slow toasting has little effect on the aromas. On the other hand, a strong toasting gives aromas of coffee or cocoa which will influence the taste of the wine. A wine barrel has already been aged for a year and has less impact on the wine than a new barrel.

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