Bates Ranch is a red produced by Ashes & Diamonds in Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Cruz Mountains, United States. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Santa Cruz Mountains
Region: Santa Cruz Mountains
Country: United States
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, high acidity, dry
This is a structured, savory Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from the Bates Ranch vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains, known for its cooler, mountain-grown fruit that yields firmer tannins and herb-inflected dark fruit rather than the plush ripeness of valley floor Cabernet. Expect blackcurrant and dark plum layered with cedar, dried herbs, and a graphite minerality, framed by grippy tannin and bright acidity that reward food and time in the glass. It is a serious, age-worthy style built for the cellar as much as the table.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Bates Ranch from?
Bates Ranch is produced by Ashes & Diamonds in Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Cruz Mountains, United States.
What grapes are in Bates Ranch?
Bates Ranch is made from Cabernet Sauvignon.