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The February 2020 Auction: Part 1
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Estimate: $750
4 Torn, lightly glue stained, lightly scuffed, 2 lightly stained labels.
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"Santa Cruz Mountain's 1986 Cabernet Sauvignon Bates Ranch is a remarkably youthful wine with a saturated ruby/purple color. The intriguing aromatics of licorice, earth, Provencal herbs and olives, and toasty new oak are dramatic. Full-bodied, chewy and brawny, as well as backward and tannic, this is a very concentrated, monster Cabernet that has still not reached full maturity. Cellar it . . . . I would not be surprised to see this wine score a few points higher in a few years - it's that impressive. The tasting notes for this section are from two single blind tastings . . ."
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"Santa Cruz Mountain's 1986 Cabernet Sauvignon Bates Ranch is a remarkably youthful wine with a saturated ruby/purple color. The intriguing aromatics of licorice, earth, Provencal herbs and olives, and toasty new oak are dramatic. Full-bodied, chewy and brawny, as well as backward and tannic, this is a very concentrated, monster Cabernet that has still not reached full maturity. Cellar it . . . . I would not be surprised to see this wine score a few points higher in a few years - it's that impressive. The tasting notes for this section are from two single blind tastings . . ."
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The fourth-largest wine producer in the world, led by California. American fine wine is defined by ripe, expressive fruit and a spirit of innovation, with Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon among the most sought-after wines globally.
The world's most planted premium red grape, yielding deeply colored, tannic and structured wines with cassis, cedar and graphite notes. Firm tannins and acidity make it exceptionally age-worthy, whether as a varietal or the backbone of a Bordeaux blend.