Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Blend

9.142 ratings
9.210 pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck
Top Notes For
John Trinidad

Wine Blogger SFWineBlog

8.9

Damn good steak wine!

Damn good steak wine!

Oct 20th, 2014
Edgar Poureshagh

Really indicative of mountain fruit. Blackberries, soy, dill, cocoa, smoke, scorched earth, coffee, black pepper, dried currants. Extremely terroir driven, which is nice to see.

Really indicative of mountain fruit. Blackberries, soy, dill, cocoa, smoke, scorched earth, coffee, black pepper, dried currants. Extremely terroir driven, which is nice to see.

Sep 15th, 2014
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.5

Really lovely.

Really lovely.

Jun 9th, 2014
Matthew Marcino

Drinking window: 2012 to 2020

Drinking window: 2012 to 2020

Dec 12th, 2012
erto l
9.2

sometimes a .375 just hits the spot. and ridge santa cruz always hit the spot. ez two-fer!

sometimes a .375 just hits the spot. and ridge santa cruz always hit the spot. ez two-fer!

Oct 19th, 2017
Juan Pablo Perez

Nariz: Mora, ciruela, cassis, eucalipto, chocolate, madera, algo tierra y/o mineral. Bouquet complejo y ya mostrando evolucion.

Boca: En boca algo a cuero y/o animal. Seco, taninos M+ ya integrados muy bien, acidez M, Alcohol M. Muy buen balance. Largo en boca.

(373 ml)
(Plaza)

Nariz: Mora, ciruela, cassis, eucalipto, chocolate, madera, algo tierra y/o mineral. Bouquet complejo y ya mostrando evolucion.

Boca: En boca algo a cuero y/o animal. Seco, taninos M+ ya integrados muy bien, acidez M, Alcohol M. Muy buen balance. Largo en boca.

(373 ml)
(Plaza)

Aug 31st, 2017
Dario Scimeca

Never really got there. Either a bad bottle or just an off vintage for this normally consistently great producer.

Never really got there. Either a bad bottle or just an off vintage for this normally consistently great producer.

Mar 27th, 2017
Dario Scimeca

Very nice with steak - fully mature and finally ready

Very nice with steak - fully mature and finally ready

Jul 3rd, 2016
M
8.9

Berry-wood bouquet, followed by equivalent but less forward taste on the palate, with a touch of wild brush and mineral water. Firm tannins after 180 minutes of aeration. Below 90 only because this vineyard is held to a higher standard. Better than most most wines at its price and even higher.

Berry-wood bouquet, followed by equivalent but less forward taste on the palate, with a touch of wild brush and mineral water. Firm tannins after 180 minutes of aeration. Below 90 only because this vineyard is held to a higher standard. Better than most most wines at its price and even higher.

Dec 25th, 2015
Brian Nickerson

Nice. Very nice.

Nice. Very nice.

Oct 17th, 2015