Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Chardonnay 2022

9.3

Honeydew melon and pineapple everywhere.. broad and expansive on the mid-palate. Moderate and honied sweetness is tucked in with complementary acidity. A beauty. — 13 days ago

with Anne-marie

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Monte Bello Vineyard Chardonnay

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.4

So glad our impressions from the tasting at the Lytton Springs tasting room was borne out over a year later. You probably haven’t had a #chardonnay like this. This vintage has a distinctive green curry leaf (Bergera koenigii) aroma, backed by dried pineapple, toasted almonds. There’s some weight on the palate, stone fruit, pear and hints of vanilla. Beautifully complex and paired wonderfully with heirloom Mexican corn tortilla tacos. #ridgevineyards — 21 days ago

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Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend

Tom Nguyen

9.2

Really tasty mostly zin blend. A little bit high acid and tight right when opened but was great after about 30 min — a month ago

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Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1985

Jay Kline

9.4

Enjoyed alongside some other Napa legends from the 80’s and 90’s. The 1985 is lovely and came more than willing, with a mix of tart, ripe and desiccated red fruits, Montmorency cherries, red currants, graphite, toasted coconut, leather and nuts. There was a slightly sherried character early on the nose but the structure seemed to defy age. No need to cellar further as this is delicious now and well stored examples should continue to be through 2030+. — 21 days ago

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Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Bruce Bullock

9.4

Wow! Really hit the spot with the next generation. We went out with a bunch of 30 something things and they fell over for this wine. So did I and can’t believe how good it was. Really would like to get some more. — 21 days ago

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