Thunder Mountain Star Ruby Bates Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains 1996

“Slightly hazy, testifying to its unfined, unfiltered nature. Heavily toasted scents of mocha mingle enticingly with dark fruit aromas, but in the mouth the wine shows less richness and some stemmy, astringent tannins. Might improve with cellaring, but a mild disappointment from this upstart producer.” – 86/100, Wine Enthusiast