2018 Jaimee Motley Wines Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA
$82.00
- Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
- Martin Ray planted the first vines in the 1920s and was mentored by neighboring Burgundian Paul Masson
- Martin Rays son, Peter took over the farming in the 1960s and has maintained minimal human intervention on the vines
- 1800 feet elevation in the hillsides above the town of Saratoga.
- Planted in the late 60’s on Franciscan shale soils
- Organic, dry farmed, head-trained vines
- 25% Whole Cluster, aged in one new Stockinger puncheon and neutral barrels, bottled April 2019
Specs
- Country United States
- Region California
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
- Style Red Wine
- Producer Jaimee Motley
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon
- Food Pairings Braised Things, Red Sauce, Gamey Meats, Steak!
- Characteristics Black or Blue Fruit, Dressed to Impress, West Coast, Big Power