Andrew Edson

9.0

Spanish red brought back from a visit to Ridge’s Montebello Winery. Excellent wine but may be difficult to find unless part of their club. — 2 years ago

Steven Lee

9.2

Easter drink 1. V heavy for italian wine. Nose of mineral and abit eculyptus. Slight blue fruit. — 3 years ago

Rhonely Boy

9.0

Good. 9.0-9.1
Enjoy now.

Picked up a a few diff Zins to explore the very nice Zin portfolio, last time at Montebello. — 3 years ago

Alberto Cdm

9.0

2012 magrolino per un Corton — 4 years ago

Paul T HB

9.8

Nice bottle, wouldn’t pay what Realm is trying to sell it for now that they bought out the vineyard, but under $200.00 is about right.
The T5 is their most premium Cabernet Sauvignon – always 100% varietal it is hand-picked from vines growing in their tiny vineyard. This wine ages in special Taransaud (the cooper) barrels for 2 years. These are rare barrels, this is rare wine indeed as only 100 six-bottle cases are produced annually. The wood is from trees that were planted during the time of Louis XIV (he was the King of France from 1643 until he died in 1715) and only the best French coopers are allowed to work with this wood. The staves are seasoned for a remarkable 5 years before being assembled (up to 3 years is more the norm for oak barrels being used for aging wine).
Don’t get me wrong, this is No Dominus or Ridge Montebello. More of a Schrader or well aged Chappellet. Or the previously Realm Style. I needed to mix it up today.

— 2 years ago

Paul T HB

9.7

👍🏼aged Chardonnay
Many have their estate listed as the Montebello, two different wines, the Montebello is top notch — 4 years ago

Thomas Sorbo

9.1

Nine different heirloom grapes varietals blended and aged in oak - went perfect with my sausage/ mushroom fire oven pizza and 4:00 PM NFL games. Life is pretty good! — 5 years ago

Lori Norgrove

9.1

My lovely friend, Karen, brought this wonderful wine for girls night on the patio. It’s so good. We all loved it! — 2 years ago

with Christine and Nycole

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Superb nose. Big bright dark cherries. Slight hint of reduction as well. Woodsmoke and spices galore. Reduction blows off after 5 minutes. Once can tell from the nose that this wine is stuffed to the gills. The darker side of Chianti. What a nose. Keeps opening and opening. Palate is dark, deep and concentrated. Lovely hit of opulence in the mid palate and then wonderful sweet fruit and lovey structure. The tannins are something fierce but not overwrought. Great length. This is superb. What poise and balance. Amazing structure and density. Such sweetness! Confectionery cherries galore. A baby now but has 25+‘years to go. Wonderful.

9.4 to 9.5. Endless finish. Stunning. — 3 years ago

Tenley Seidel

10

Carbonated red wine and just wowza — 4 years ago