Montebello

Hartwell Vineyards

T5 Barrel 1 Red Blend 2013

Nice bottle, wouldn’t pay what Realm is trying to sell it for now that they bought out the vineyard, but under $200.00 is about right.
The T5 is their most premium Cabernet Sauvignon – always 100% varietal it is hand-picked from vines growing in their tiny vineyard. This wine ages in special Taransaud (the cooper) barrels for 2 years. These are rare barrels, this is rare wine indeed as only 100 six-bottle cases are produced annually. The wood is from trees that were planted during the time of Louis XIV (he was the King of France from 1643 until he died in 1715) and only the best French coopers are allowed to work with this wood. The staves are seasoned for a remarkable 5 years before being assembled (up to 3 years is more the norm for oak barrels being used for aging wine).
Don’t get me wrong, this is No Dominus or Ridge Montebello. More of a Schrader or well aged Chappellet. Or the previously Realm Style. I needed to mix it up today.

— 4 years ago

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Severn G

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❤️ 2013
Ron R

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$200!!! Nosebleed territory for moi.
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Cmmon Ron,
I’ve seen your $100.00 Chardonnay post

Duca Bortini di Montebello

Vaporello Red Blend 2016

Have bought this wine the last two years and it’s one of my favorites. Good flavors. — 8 years ago

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Ca' Montebello

Buttafuoco Croatina - Barbera Blend

Very good wine, very gooder location. Happy New Years everyone! — 8 years ago

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Coltibuono

Badia a Coltibuono Montebello Toscana 2011

Look up all the grapes in this and be amazed (as well as tongue tied). One of Coltibuono’s premier cuvées, it is soft and round and beautiful. — 9 years ago

Bill, Severn and 5 others liked this

Duca Bortini di Montebello

Riserva Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2001

My lovely friend, Karen, brought this wonderful wine for girls night on the patio. It’s so good. We all loved it! — 4 years ago

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Ca' Montebello di Scarani Luigi

Oltrepò Pavese Barbera

Carbonated red wine and just wowza — 6 years ago

Montebello

Badia A Coltibuone 2011

Nine different heirloom grapes varietals blended and aged in oak - went perfect with my sausage/ mushroom fire oven pizza and 4:00 PM NFL games. Life is pretty good! — 7 years ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

dry , just yummy ... wow almost as good as the Montebello at a much much much better price point !! — 8 years ago

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2000

Started reminding me of those pinnacle ridge montebello experiences. 4 square wine as they would say. 👌🏼 — 9 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Gonsalves Contra Costa County Mataro 2018

Spanish red brought back from a visit to Ridge’s Montebello Winery. Excellent wine but may be difficult to find unless part of their club. — 3 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

East Bench Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2019

Good. 9.0-9.1
Enjoy now.

Picked up a a few diff Zins to explore the very nice Zin portfolio, last time at Montebello.
— 5 years ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Chardonnay 2008

👍🏼aged Chardonnay
Many have their estate listed as the Montebello, two different wines, the Montebello is top notch
— 5 years ago

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That is a sweet pull.
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An incredible wine.

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Ruby Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2016

Tasted at March 2019 Montebello Collector event — 7 years ago

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Duca Bortini di Montebello

Contese De Sedige Chardonnay Blend

Light, refreshing fruit forward white. Lots of melon and pineapple aromas and flavors. Easy drinking, good on its own — 8 years ago

Ca' Montebello

Oltrepo Pavese Pinot Nero

Excellent 2016. Could certainly cellar for a few years. Full of dark fruit and moderate tannin. Had it with lamb chop. Good pairing. — 9 years ago

Cà Montebello

Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Nero

Wonderful simply wonderful — 9 years ago