Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.496 ratings

9.340 pro ratings

Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA

Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot

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

Top Notes For

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.4

Comes on with time. Cassis, forest floor. Hint of peppermint. Spot on balance. Long. Eric Asimov/Paul Draper/ FFCoppela / Corison webinar

Comes on with time. Cassis, forest floor. Hint of peppermint. Spot on balance. Long. Eric Asimov/Paul Draper/ FFCoppela / Corison webinar

Jan 21st, 2021

9.5

Very nice 2011 👌

Very nice 2011 👌

Oct 7th, 2019

Spencer T. Hess

9.2

2011 out of 375ml tastes like mouton or a great pauillac

2011 out of 375ml tastes like mouton or a great pauillac

Dec 27th, 2017

Wojciech Bońkowski

Bloger bonkowshi.me

9.6

12.8% alc. is not something u see often on a bottle of California Cab. A great, great wine.

12.8% alc. is not something u see often on a bottle of California Cab. A great, great wine.

3 people found it helpfulMar 21st, 2014

10

Evolving beautifully.

Evolving beautifully.

1 person found it helpfulDec 6th, 2015

9.8

2011

2011

1 person found it helpfulOct 30th, 2014

9.5

Never disappoints. Beautiful dark and red fruit, eucalipt, fine silky tannins and great length

Never disappoints. Beautiful dark and red fruit, eucalipt, fine silky tannins and great length

Jul 7th, 2016

9.3

Quaffable

Quaffable

Dec 18th, 2015

9.4

With Tony & Alyssa

With Tony & Alyssa

Aug 19th, 2015

Michael Gallegos

Sales & Hospitality Red Car Winery

9.5

2011 vintage was very well balanced even if showing young. A delightful cabernet

2011 vintage was very well balanced even if showing young. A delightful cabernet

Aug 7th, 2015