Il Monte
Ridge Vineyards
Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
The 2022 release is a hit!
Deep purple color. Aromas of black cherry, cola, dried herbs and cedar. Black and blue fruit on the palate, herbs and oak on the finish.
🏅97 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
🏅94 Points - @Dr. Owen Bargreen — a month ago
Tenuta di Arceno
Il Fauno di Arcanum Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2022
Not as good as the '21. This year offers 40% Merlot, 32% Cab Franc, 23% Cab Sauv and 5% Petite Verdot. IGT. Olive tamponade, a bit dusty and cedar opener. Full mouthfeel and very drinkable now, but this might benefit from a time out for a while. — 12 hours ago
Marchesi Antinori
Tenuta Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato Bolgheri Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2022
Dinner at the Savoy Grill. — 22 days ago
Arianna Occhipinti
Terre Siciliane Il Frappato
2015 decanted — a month ago
Ridge Vineyards
Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Blend 2016
Very good, still a lot of tannins. Should be better I three to five years. — 21 days ago
Ridge Vineyards
Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2001
Double magnum still has a lot of life left we sure enjoyed it with the crowd!! — a month ago
Cabreo
Il Borgo Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2020
Ruby colored. Fruity but spicy. Some undertones of wood. Just an excellent wine to with Alla Vita. — a month ago
Cantina Zaccagnini
Il Vino Dal Tralcetto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2022
Deep purple in color; on the nose, it's clean with pronounced intensity primary and secondary aromas of blackberries, dried herbs, and vanilla; on the palate, it's dry, with high acidity, high tannins, medium alcohol, full body, and pronounced primary and secondary flavors of plum, baking spices, a hint of black pepper, and crushed gravel with a long finish. This wine is intense and balanced, but it's difficult to differentiate the flavors. Overall, I rate this wine as very good. — a month ago
Freddy R. Troya
Ridge Vineyards – Chardonnay – 2023
Monte Bello Estate Vineyard – Santa Cruz Mountains – USA 🇺🇸
Overview
A mountain-born Chardonnay from one of California’s most historic estates. The long, cool 2023 growing season delivered a wine of vibrant energy and varietal purity, shaped by indigenous fermentation and extended lees aging. Ridge once again proves that Chardonnay from the Santa Cruz Mountains can rival the world’s finest in precision and longevity.
Aromas & Flavors
Lemon zest, green apple, and white peach lead with lifted notes of chamomile, fresh herbs, and wet stone. Subtle toasted hazelnut and light vanilla cream echo softly from the barrel work, never overpowering the fruit.
Mouthfeel
Bright, linear acidity frames a medium-bodied palate with tension and focus. Silky texture from nine months on the lees adds quiet depth, finishing mineral, citrusy, and long.
Food Pairings
Grilled branzino, butter-poached lobster, roast chicken with herbs, shaved fennel salad, or creamy burrata with olive oil and sea salt.
Verdict
Beautifully balanced, mountain-driven Chardonnay that captures Ridge’s signature restraint and purity. Enjoy now or follow for the next decade, this vintage will reward both patience and curiosity.
Did You Know?
Ridge ferments its Chardonnay with indigenous yeasts and relies on minimal SO₂, crafting the wine with a philosophy closer to Burgundy than to typical California richness. The Monte Bello Estate vineyard sits at high elevation on fractured limestone soils, one of the rarest soil types in California for Chardonnay. — 5 days ago