I. Brand & Family

Monte Bello Road Cabernet Sauvignon

9.321 ratings
9.412 pro ratings
Paicines, Central Coast, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Top Notes For
Paco Suro

Outstanding. Well into day 7 for the last glass. Structure intact. Wish I had more of this….

Outstanding. Well into day 7 for the last glass. Structure intact. Wish I had more of this….

Jun 1st, 2023
Lee Lightfoot

Impressive exceptional small lot cab. Dense and complex and enjoyable right now.

Impressive exceptional small lot cab. Dense and complex and enjoyable right now.

Dec 23rd, 2021
Paco Suro

Outstanding. This is young. Austere and well balanced.

Outstanding. This is young. Austere and well balanced.

Jan 10th, 2021
James Forsyth

Tasty medium bodied wine that has lots of fruit and vibrancy. Not the most complex wine but it's all pleasure.

Tasty medium bodied wine that has lots of fruit and vibrancy. Not the most complex wine but it's all pleasure.

Jun 11th, 2020
Robin Gerber

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9.6

I’m so in love with this wine

I’m so in love with this wine

May 19th, 2019
Andrew S

This was a wow for me. Wonderful structure and acidity. Dark and red fruit with some cocoa powder, cedar, hints of menthol and sage. Hits along the entire palate.

This was a wow for me. Wonderful structure and acidity. Dark and red fruit with some cocoa powder, cedar, hints of menthol and sage. Hits along the entire palate.

2 people found it helpfulNov 2nd, 2018
Stephen

PnP after the Paulliac below - this wine blew me away. Excellent somm recommendation - going to add this to the collection ASAP.

PnP after the Paulliac below - this wine blew me away. Excellent somm recommendation - going to add this to the collection ASAP.

1 person found it helpfulJan 24th, 2020
Ryan Mullins

Really, really good. Classic. Like 1986 Mondavi oakville classic. Wow

Really, really good. Classic. Like 1986 Mondavi oakville classic. Wow

1 person found it helpfulApr 1st, 2019
Bryce Wiatrak

Made from vines adjacent to Ridge’s iconic Monte Bello property, Ian Brand crafts an excellent Cabernet of structure and length. Bright acidity and a dusty and persistent tannic grip. Smoke, raspberry, dust, high toned and salty.

Made from vines adjacent to Ridge’s iconic Monte Bello property, Ian Brand crafts an excellent Cabernet of structure and length. Bright acidity and a dusty and persistent tannic grip. Smoke, raspberry, dust, high toned and salty.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 10th, 2018
Joan Ziegler

Something spec. Try it

Something spec. Try it

Dec 18th, 2022