Winery Black Ridge - San Andreas Red

Winery Black RidgeSan Andreas Red

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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 San Andreas Red of Winery Black Ridge is a red wine from the region of Santa Cruz Mountains of California.
This wine is a blend of 5 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec, the Petit Verdot and the Merlot.
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 San Andreas Red from the Winery Black Ridge

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the San Andreas Red of Winery Black Ridge 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 San Andreas Red of Winery Black Ridge in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Black Ridge's San Andreas Red.

Winemaker
Verdun Burgess
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.8°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

Last vintages of this wine

San Andreas Red - 2014
In the top 100 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 4.111110
San Andreas Red - 2011
In the top 100 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 411110
San Andreas Red - 2010
In the top 100 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 411110
San Andreas Red - 2008
In the top 100 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of San Andreas Red from Winery Black Ridge are 2014, 2011, 2010, 2008

Informations about the Winery Black Ridge

The winery offers 30 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This winery is part of the Scotto Cellars.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Santa Cruz Mountains in the region of California
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The Winery Black Ridge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Santa Cruz Mountains to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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In the top 30000 of of United States wines
In the top 25000 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
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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.

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The word of the wine: Bleeding

Old practice for red wines. As soon as the vat is filled with grapes, the tap is opened. A sweet but clear juice escapes from the vat (it can also be used to make rosé). The colour and density of the juice is enhanced, but it should not be overdone. Rarely more than 10% of the volume of a vat, otherwise you risk losing fruit and bringing in bitterness.

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