Ridge Vineyards
Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Classic and powerful rendition of one of Californi's icon Cabernets!
Classic and powerful rendition of one of Californi's icon Cabernets!
Nov 13th, 2022
Blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, from Monte Bello Vineyard, deep Ruby with purple edges, aromas of dark berry fruits, sweet spice and toasty oak. On the palate flavors of blackberry, black cherry and ripe blueberry with vanilla, cedar and tobacco. Fine defined tannins, long finish ending with fruit, toasty and earthy notes. Nice!
Blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, from Monte Bello Vineyard, deep Ruby with purple edges, aromas of dark berry fruits, sweet spice and toasty oak. On the palate flavors of blackberry, black cherry and ripe blueberry with vanilla, cedar and tobacco. Fine defined tannins, long finish ending with fruit, toasty and earthy notes. Nice!
1 person found it helpfulJan 22nd, 2023
Cigar box, green bell pepper, leather, bacon, red currant, dark cherry, minerality, French oak spices, med+ acidity, elevated tight tannins, full body. 13.8%. Lesser blends than Monte Bello go into Estate. Usually from younger blocks of 25 year old vines.
Cigar box, green bell pepper, leather, bacon, red currant, dark cherry, minerality, French oak spices, med+ acidity, elevated tight tannins, full body. 13.8%. Lesser blends than Monte Bello go into Estate. Usually from younger blocks of 25 year old vines.
Oct 9th, 2022
Superb glass of grape juice. Silky smooth. Outstanding!!
Superb glass of grape juice. Silky smooth. Outstanding!!
Apr 4th, 2024Hosting O’s buddies for Sunday lunch. Wine for grownups.
Hosting O’s buddies for Sunday lunch. Wine for grownups.
Sep 10th, 2023
Graphite on the nose, needs time to open.
Graphite on the nose, needs time to open.
Jul 3rd, 2022
Very elegant cab blend (88% cab), combining grapes from several vines in Monte Bello. High tannins and lot of potential to age. Notes of plum and cherry, blackberry and forest floor. After opening the aromas are very strong and consistent, a delicious Cabernet.
Very elegant cab blend (88% cab), combining grapes from several vines in Monte Bello. High tannins and lot of potential to age. Notes of plum and cherry, blackberry and forest floor. After opening the aromas are very strong and consistent, a delicious Cabernet.
Jul 1st, 2022deep and rich with coffee, chocolate, dry oak, and raspberry.
deep and rich with coffee, chocolate, dry oak, and raspberry.
Jun 12th, 2022