Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Merlot

9.149 ratings

9.213 pro ratings

Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA

Merlot

Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle

Reminders why Merlot matters ...

Reminders why Merlot matters ...

4 people found it helpfulJun 8th, 2013

Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting

9.2

I am drinking this f@#*ing Merlot! All day.

I am drinking this f@#*ing Merlot! All day.

1 person found it helpfulSep 10th, 2018

9.1

monte bello merlot! excellent

monte bello merlot! excellent

Sep 18th, 2016

9.2

One of the purest expressions of domestic Merlot

One of the purest expressions of domestic Merlot

Sep 5th, 2016

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.0

A lighter more understated style more light a right bank merlot

A lighter more understated style more light a right bank merlot

Oct 15th, 2014

9.9

Structure, angles.

Structure, angles.

Aug 14th, 2014

9.0

Love me some Ridge!

Love me some Ridge!

Sep 17th, 2013

Colleen Fleming

Sales & Marketing Kelly Fleming Wines

9.5

Had no intention of liking this wine. Olive and fennel, really, really elegant.

Had no intention of liking this wine. Olive and fennel, really, really elegant.

Apr 8th, 2013

9.2

Drinking beautifully right now. Mineralogy and balance and elegant Merlot fruit.

Drinking beautifully right now. Mineralogy and balance and elegant Merlot fruit.

Jun 15th, 2020

9.3

When in Rome.

When in Rome.

Jan 20th, 2016