Ridge Vineyards
Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Delicious. Time is kind. Unity. Eric Asimov/Paul Draper/ FFCoppela / Corison webinar
Delicious. Time is kind. Unity. Eric Asimov/Paul Draper/ FFCoppela / Corison webinar
Jan 21st, 2021
Great wine. Distinct Ridge barrel profile. Vanilla and baking spice, tobacco...Absolutely pure fruit but definitely got the fruit ripe in a cold year. I love good 11’s, this wine is incredibly elegant with power. Really incredible balance, going to age for a long time because of the acid, ripeness and barrel. Baby Monte Bello, you cant ask for anything more in a wine for the price. One of the best values in California wine.
Great wine. Distinct Ridge barrel profile. Vanilla and baking spice, tobacco...Absolutely pure fruit but definitely got the fruit ripe in a cold year. I love good 11’s, this wine is incredibly elegant with power. Really incredible balance, going to age for a long time because of the acid, ripeness and barrel. Baby Monte Bello, you cant ask for anything more in a wine for the price. One of the best values in California wine.
Feb 6th, 2019Aromas of cassis, blackberry, barrel spice, tobacco and dust. On the palate it's superbly balanced with layered blackberry, cassis, vanilla, and toasty oak flavors.Long finish. Well integrated sweet tannins. Essentially de-classified Monte Bello fruit. Great value! 2011 Vintage
Aromas of cassis, blackberry, barrel spice, tobacco and dust. On the palate it's superbly balanced with layered blackberry, cassis, vanilla, and toasty oak flavors.Long finish. Well integrated sweet tannins. Essentially de-classified Monte Bello fruit. Great value! 2011 Vintage
May 23rd, 2016
Really cool wine. Elegant, not massive. But very ripe fruit. And lots of traditional cab flavors like olive, sourdough.
Really cool wine. Elegant, not massive. But very ripe fruit. And lots of traditional cab flavors like olive, sourdough.
Jan 1st, 2016Last vintage I had was '81 and damn, it's such a pleasure to see this wine in its infancy as well.
Last vintage I had was '81 and damn, it's such a pleasure to see this wine in its infancy as well.
Dec 31st, 2015
Great Cali cab blend. Dark cassis, blueberries, vanilla with cedar and spice.
Great Cali cab blend. Dark cassis, blueberries, vanilla with cedar and spice.
Feb 26th, 2015
Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting
Quite a bit of oak here, but in a few years time, this will sing.
Quite a bit of oak here, but in a few years time, this will sing.
Jan 3rd, 2015