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Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Chardonnay

9.084 ratings
8.927 pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces

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Ridge VineyardsSanta Cruz Mountains, San Francisco BayChardonnay
Top Notes For
Spencer T. Hess
8.6

tastes like a margarita w/ oak

tastes like a margarita w/ oak

May 27th, 2017
Mike Steffel
8.8

2012 Chardonnay. Pineapple and honeysuckle.

2012 Chardonnay. Pineapple and honeysuckle.

Aug 30th, 2016
Giuseppe LoCascio
8.9

All this fruit, so little time....

All this fruit, so little time....

May 7th, 2016
Brad Hemmer
9.2

Lemon, banana cream, high acidity. Nice balance of fruit/acidity. Smooth w med body.

Lemon, banana cream, high acidity. Nice balance of fruit/acidity. Smooth w med body.

Jun 3rd, 2015
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.1

A new world wine utilizing old world techniques

A new world wine utilizing old world techniques

Jan 6th, 2015
Tom Higgins

Owner/Winemaker Heart & Hands Wine Company

7.6

One of the outliers of the group, this chard seemed to present more soft melon and coconut. On the palate, the melon persisted with some cantaloupe and tangerine.

One of the outliers of the group, this chard seemed to present more soft melon and coconut. On the palate, the melon persisted with some cantaloupe and tangerine.

Nov 16th, 2014
Kurt-Inge Eklund
8.5

Haven't had this wine for many years. Ready to consume right away.

Haven't had this wine for many years. Ready to consume right away.

Oct 13th, 2014
web bond
8.5

2012

2012

Sep 24th, 2014
Laura Masero
10

Wow! Amazing chardonnay!

Wow! Amazing chardonnay!

Aug 19th, 2014
Mark Fornatale
8.2

Hight quality estate Chard from Santa Cruz property!

Hight quality estate Chard from Santa Cruz property!

Jul 22nd, 2014