Ridge Vineyards
Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Blend
Really indicative of mountain fruit. Blackberries, soy, dill, cocoa, smoke, scorched earth, coffee, black pepper, dried currants. Extremely terroir driven, which is nice to see.
Really indicative of mountain fruit. Blackberries, soy, dill, cocoa, smoke, scorched earth, coffee, black pepper, dried currants. Extremely terroir driven, which is nice to see.
Sep 15th, 2014sometimes a .375 just hits the spot. and ridge santa cruz always hit the spot. ez two-fer!
sometimes a .375 just hits the spot. and ridge santa cruz always hit the spot. ez two-fer!
Oct 19th, 2017Nariz: Mora, ciruela, cassis, eucalipto, chocolate, madera, algo tierra y/o mineral. Bouquet complejo y ya mostrando evolucion.
Boca: En boca algo a cuero y/o animal. Seco, taninos M+ ya integrados muy bien, acidez M, Alcohol M. Muy buen balance. Largo en boca.
(373 ml)
(Plaza)
Nariz: Mora, ciruela, cassis, eucalipto, chocolate, madera, algo tierra y/o mineral. Bouquet complejo y ya mostrando evolucion.
Boca: En boca algo a cuero y/o animal. Seco, taninos M+ ya integrados muy bien, acidez M, Alcohol M. Muy buen balance. Largo en boca.
(373 ml)
(Plaza)
Never really got there. Either a bad bottle or just an off vintage for this normally consistently great producer.
Never really got there. Either a bad bottle or just an off vintage for this normally consistently great producer.
Mar 27th, 2017Very nice with steak - fully mature and finally ready
Very nice with steak - fully mature and finally ready
Jul 3rd, 2016Berry-wood bouquet, followed by equivalent but less forward taste on the palate, with a touch of wild brush and mineral water. Firm tannins after 180 minutes of aeration. Below 90 only because this vineyard is held to a higher standard. Better than most most wines at its price and even higher.
Berry-wood bouquet, followed by equivalent but less forward taste on the palate, with a touch of wild brush and mineral water. Firm tannins after 180 minutes of aeration. Below 90 only because this vineyard is held to a higher standard. Better than most most wines at its price and even higher.
Dec 25th, 2015