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Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Chardonnay

9.0532 ratings
9.0129 pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces

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Top Notes For
Austin Hohnke
9.1

Almond butter.

Almond butter.

May 26th, 2025
Ron R
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.

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

Nov 9th, 2024
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.1

Heavy reduction day 1, day 2, really great! Agree with most reviews on here. Very nice.

Heavy reduction day 1, day 2, really great! Agree with most reviews on here. Very nice.

Sep 28th, 2023
Renato Hoyle
9.0

Long. Vanilla , touch oaky, banana for days. Big wine but in a balanced way

Long. Vanilla , touch oaky, banana for days. Big wine but in a balanced way

Dec 8th, 2022
Tom Casagrande
9.2

Noticeable oak, but I enjoy some overt (but in check) oak with my Cali Chard. Old style.

Noticeable oak, but I enjoy some overt (but in check) oak with my Cali Chard. Old style.

Jun 12th, 2021
Renato Hoyle
8.9

Secondary flavors. At its peak. Smooth

Secondary flavors. At its peak. Smooth

Feb 17th, 2021
Matt Nason
9.0

They make a Chardonnay? Word.

They make a Chardonnay? Word.

Dec 20th, 2020
Shawn R
9.6

Who knew a Ridge Chardonnay could age so well...2010 shows such great depth and layers...virtual tasting with Ridge, tasted the 2018, 2017 and 2010. This score is for the 2010, one of the best New World Chardonnay’s I have tasted.

Who knew a Ridge Chardonnay could age so well...2010 shows such great depth and layers...virtual tasting with Ridge, tasted the 2018, 2017 and 2010. This score is for the 2010, one of the best New World Chardonnay’s I have tasted.

Jun 8th, 2020
Severn Goodwin
9.1

It was a warm afternoon, finally, today. We're grilling oysters and pairing wines!

Prior notes apply, but now with Flint!

It was a warm afternoon, finally, today. We're grilling oysters and pairing wines!

Prior notes apply, but now with Flint!

Apr 6th, 2019
Matt Sterr
9.2

White Burgundy quality from California. At a fraction of the cost.

White Burgundy quality from California. At a fraction of the cost.

Apr 5th, 2019