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The March 2020 Auction: Part 4

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Auction Ends: 3/26/2020 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #4148. Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Bates Ranch 1986

Description: Consists of 1 Bottle, 0.75L
Score: 90 RP.
"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 . . ." Wine Advocate #106, Aug 1996
Provenance: The Garçon Cellar
Notes: Base neck, Lightly torn, nicked, lightly glue stained, lightly scuffed label.
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Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $225

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