Rich ruby tones are welcoming at first sight. Lively aromas of ripe red berries coincide with a savory and hint of sage and red earth. The first sip delivers full and far reaching dark fruits. Bold dark cherry and warm spices. The finish leaves room for food with a balance of medium tannin and acidity.
At the east end of Santa Ynez Valley, you find Happy Canyon. Mixture of clay and loam soil, low in nutrients provides smaller vines and more complex fruit. The warmest area of the region, Happy Canyon is perfectly suited for growing brilliant Cabernet Sauvignon
Specifications
Vintage: 2017
Appellation: Santa Barbara County
Vineyard: Happy Canyon, Santa Ynez Valley
Ageing and Oak: 14 months, 15% New French Oak
Alcohol: 14.5%
Aging Potential: 5-7 years
Geek Out Note: 100% Santa Ynez Valley fruit is used in Ground Effect. 5% Merlot added in as a little secrect weapon Label Story: With deep running roots in the Santa Barbara Valley, the label depicts the importance of wine starting at the source. This is the Ground Effect.
Included In The Box
4-Bottles:
4x 2017 Ground Effect Cabernet Sauvignon
Case (12-Bottles):
12x 2017 Ground Effect Cabernet Sauvignon
Price Comparison
Not for sale online, $312/case MSRP
About The Winery
Winery: Ground Effect Wine Company
A wine without cause is a wine without effect…
Ground Effect is a collaboration of owner John Kochis, a 24 year veteran of the wine industry and select growers & winemakers throughout the Central Coast. The goal has always been to provide wines that over deliver for the price point with a focus on Cabernet Sauvignon and a newly released Pinot Noir.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2017 Ground Effect Cabernet Sauvignon - $35 = 16.66%
This wine was absolutely delicious from the opening of the bottle all the way through until it was gone. As it was opening up, it continued the good, consistent flavor with subtle smoky nuances. At first, my wife swore she could taste a bit of pear skins (hard to capture) and blackcurrant. It was so very smooth to us both. Not very jammy, but a wonderful, different, almost crisp-without-dry easy, mellow drink. The wine was had a very full body feel to it with a very bright finish.
Although there was no day 2 because we greedily consumed the bottle in one sitting, this could be excellent stew wine (as an accompaniment, but it would probably be excellent in it as well if you don’t drink it all first!)
Ok, soooo a bottle of this arrived last week, thanks Casemates! Arrival was Wednesday, delivery was 2 day, bottle was a little warm to the touch, hot here in SC. But I’m sure the bottle was sound, not compromised in any way. No sediment so just laid it down in the wine fridge.
Decided to pop it on Saturday with a couple of Flannery shortloin tails. If the wine sucked I knew the meal would not! (and this wine definitely does not suck. In fact my preferred personal wine rating system is quite simple, sucks/doesn’t suck)
Forgot to take note of the closure, believe it was a composite of some sort. Easy pour to a decanter, just to give it a little air.
Aroma, definitely ID’d as a cab, of course we knew it was a cab so maybe some bias dark fruit, a little vanilla, blackberry.
Flavor, pretty well balanced start to finish. Cherry, cassis, slight vanilla, my wife still picking out blackberry. My bride thought a little hot right out of the gate, I didn’t think so. I hate to use the word smooth in a wine description but that’s what I wrote down, smooth entry to finish. Nice fruit, not jammy but certainly not Old World, no overt oak. A nice finish nothing crazy long, not clipped or tart. Didn’t change a ton over a few hours but the fruit was more pronounced by the time we finished the bottle. Could be enjoyed with/without food. Not overly complex but a solid cab from Santa Ynez. As mentioned, nothing left for day two
Would not buy it to age it per se but I’m sure it’ll hold favorably for awhile.
Thinking this is probably a $15 offer. Less than that would be a really nice offer.
Seeing the offer price, just shy of $17 all in, not a screaming deal, there are some wine-searcher prices that are pretty close to this. But definitely a good deal on what is a very enjoyable bottle of wine. Worth the freight if it fills a hole.
I’m very interested in this thanks to the rats & the winemaker comments. In general I don’t like “Central Coast” reds because I do find most styles “too jammy.” This sounds quite a bit different probably due to the microclimates and winemaker skill. What say you?
Many Central Coast wines are weighted heavily with Paso Robles fruit. This is a much warmer climate giving more ripe fruit and those jammy characters. Santa Ynez is cooler due to its proximity to the ocean but yet still warm enough to ripen bordeaux varietals. Blending is a skill but as I have always said, great wine is made in the vineyards.
Tasting Notes
Rich ruby tones are welcoming at first sight. Lively aromas of ripe red berries coincide with a savory and hint of sage and red earth. The first sip delivers full and far reaching dark fruits. Bold dark cherry and warm spices. The finish leaves room for food with a balance of medium tannin and acidity.
At the east end of Santa Ynez Valley, you find Happy Canyon. Mixture of clay and loam soil, low in nutrients provides smaller vines and more complex fruit. The warmest area of the region, Happy Canyon is perfectly suited for growing brilliant Cabernet Sauvignon
Specifications
Geek Out Note: 100% Santa Ynez Valley fruit is used in Ground Effect. 5% Merlot added in as a little secrect weapon
Label Story: With deep running roots in the Santa Barbara Valley, the label depicts the importance of wine starting at the source. This is the Ground Effect.
Included In The Box
Price Comparison
Not for sale online, $312/case MSRP
About The Winery
Winery: Ground Effect Wine Company
A wine without cause is a wine without effect…
Ground Effect is a collaboration of owner John Kochis, a 24 year veteran of the wine industry and select growers & winemakers throughout the Central Coast. The goal has always been to provide wines that over deliver for the price point with a focus on Cabernet Sauvignon and a newly released Pinot Noir.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Thursday, October 24th - Monday, October 28th
Ground Effect Cabernet Sauvignon
4 bottles for $69.99 $17.50/bottle + $2/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $174.99 $14.58/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2017 Ground Effect Cabernet Sauvignon
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2017 Ground Effect Cabernet Sauvignon - $35 = 16.66%
This wine was absolutely delicious from the opening of the bottle all the way through until it was gone. As it was opening up, it continued the good, consistent flavor with subtle smoky nuances. At first, my wife swore she could taste a bit of pear skins (hard to capture) and blackcurrant. It was so very smooth to us both. Not very jammy, but a wonderful, different, almost crisp-without-dry easy, mellow drink. The wine was had a very full body feel to it with a very bright finish.
Although there was no day 2 because we greedily consumed the bottle in one sitting, this could be excellent stew wine (as an accompaniment, but it would probably be excellent in it as well if you don’t drink it all first!)
Ok, soooo a bottle of this arrived last week, thanks Casemates! Arrival was Wednesday, delivery was 2 day, bottle was a little warm to the touch, hot here in SC. But I’m sure the bottle was sound, not compromised in any way. No sediment so just laid it down in the wine fridge.
dark fruit, a little vanilla, blackberry.
Decided to pop it on Saturday with a couple of Flannery shortloin tails. If the wine sucked I knew the meal would not! (and this wine definitely does not suck. In fact my preferred personal wine rating system is quite simple, sucks/doesn’t suck)
Forgot to take note of the closure, believe it was a composite of some sort. Easy pour to a decanter, just to give it a little air.
Aroma, definitely ID’d as a cab, of course we knew it was a cab so maybe some bias
Flavor, pretty well balanced start to finish. Cherry, cassis, slight vanilla, my wife still picking out blackberry. My bride thought a little hot right out of the gate, I didn’t think so. I hate to use the word smooth in a wine description but that’s what I wrote down, smooth entry to finish. Nice fruit, not jammy but certainly not Old World, no overt oak. A nice finish nothing crazy long, not clipped or tart. Didn’t change a ton over a few hours but the fruit was more pronounced by the time we finished the bottle. Could be enjoyed with/without food. Not overly complex but a solid cab from Santa Ynez. As mentioned, nothing left for day two
Would not buy it to age it per se but I’m sure it’ll hold favorably for awhile.
Thinking this is probably a $15 offer. Less than that would be a really nice offer.
Seeing the offer price, just shy of $17 all in, not a screaming deal, there are some wine-searcher prices that are pretty close to this. But definitely a good deal on what is a very enjoyable bottle of wine. Worth the freight if it fills a hole.
@kaolis I love your personal rating system and will borrow the heck out of it.
@kaolis and I quote, “But I’m sure the bottle was sound, not compromised in any way.”
@Winedavid49 touché
@kaolis
@kaolis I very much appreciate the feedback. Exactly the style we are aiming for at Ground Effect.
Any Cab Franc in this wine?
@Kildahl Actually there is 2% CF from a great vineyard just down the street.
@GroundEffect That’s a plus!
I’m very interested in this thanks to the rats & the winemaker comments. In general I don’t like “Central Coast” reds because I do find most styles “too jammy.” This sounds quite a bit different probably due to the microclimates and winemaker skill. What say you?
@pmarin Good fruit yes, jammy not at all. Def not what I think you are referring to when you speak of Paso. I tend to shy away from that style myself.
Many Central Coast wines are weighted heavily with Paso Robles fruit. This is a much warmer climate giving more ripe fruit and those jammy characters. Santa Ynez is cooler due to its proximity to the ocean but yet still warm enough to ripen bordeaux varietals. Blending is a skill but as I have always said, great wine is made in the vineyards.
Rats convinced me!
/giphy uncaring-reputable-produce