Kathryn Kennedy

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon

9.412 ratings
9.74 pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Jordan Wardlaw

An absolute stunner. This was opened in 2016 and I was stunned to find the fruit in such perfect shape. A mature wine with not an ounce of baby fat but still retaining youthful, shimmering primary fruit. Perfectly delineated secondary and tertiary aromas- graphite, leather, dried herbs, violets come to mind, but mostly this was indescribable. Oak has done its job, faded into the background and left the rest to time. Gorgeous resolved tannins that remain just firm enough to have impact, but that glide effortlessly across the palate. Very lean, linear and supple feel to this wine- the very definition of elegance. The sense of delicacy and finesse is eerily similar to the ideal Pauillac. Among the very best and most complete wines I've ever tasted from the New World. Breathtaking.

An absolute stunner. This was opened in 2016 and I was stunned to find the fruit in such perfect shape. A mature wine with not an ounce of baby fat but still retaining youthful, shimmering primary fruit. Perfectly delineated secondary and tertiary aromas- graphite, leather, dried herbs, violets come to mind, but mostly this was indescribable. Oak has done its job, faded into the background and left the rest to time. Gorgeous resolved tannins that remain just firm enough to have impact, but that glide effortlessly across the palate. Very lean, linear and supple feel to this wine- the very definition of elegance. The sense of delicacy and finesse is eerily similar to the ideal Pauillac. Among the very best and most complete wines I've ever tasted from the New World. Breathtaking.

Jan 27th, 2018
Mark Lindzy

Holy schnikies - this is what California Cabernet should aspire to.

Holy schnikies - this is what California Cabernet should aspire to.

1 person found it helpfulDec 22nd, 2013
Paul Woolls

These wines age so elegantly. Balanced winemaking. Strong fruit.

These wines age so elegantly. Balanced winemaking. Strong fruit.

Feb 6th, 2018
Tim Herrmann

This was a soulful and complex wine--not unlike the other bottlings I've had--with balanced California richness and all the nuance I want from Cabernet with notes of eucalyptus, blackberries, dried cherries, leather, and roasted mushrooms.

This was a soulful and complex wine--not unlike the other bottlings I've had--with balanced California richness and all the nuance I want from Cabernet with notes of eucalyptus, blackberries, dried cherries, leather, and roasted mushrooms.

Dec 5th, 2015
Brett Horwitz

Indelible color with dense currant fruit and smooth tannins
1999- my last bottle 😢

Indelible color with dense currant fruit and smooth tannins
1999- my last bottle 😢

Nov 27th, 2014
Ken Swegles

Ken had this 8 years ago

Ken had this 8 years ago

Mar 19th, 2017
Nathan Kandler

Winemaker Thomas Fogarty Winery

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Nathan had this 11 years ago

Nathan had this 11 years ago

Nov 16th, 2013
S.R.Alexander

S.R.Alexander had this 5 years ago

S.R.Alexander had this 5 years ago

Mar 8th, 2020
S.R.Alexander

S.R.Alexander had this 7 years ago

S.R.Alexander had this 7 years ago

Sep 24th, 2017
Michael Janis

Michael had this 8 years ago

Michael had this 8 years ago

Mar 31st, 2017