Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Chardonnay

9.084 ratings
8.927 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
Top Notes For
Spencer T. Hess

tastes like a margarita w/ oak

tastes like a margarita w/ oak

May 27th, 2017
Mike Steffel

2012 Chardonnay. Pineapple and honeysuckle.

2012 Chardonnay. Pineapple and honeysuckle.

Aug 30th, 2016
Giuseppe LoCascio

All this fruit, so little time....

All this fruit, so little time....

May 7th, 2016
Brad Hemmer

Lemon, banana cream, high acidity. Nice balance of fruit/acidity. Smooth w med body.

Lemon, banana cream, high acidity. Nice balance of fruit/acidity. Smooth w med body.

Jun 3rd, 2015
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.1

A new world wine utilizing old world techniques

A new world wine utilizing old world techniques

Jan 6th, 2015
Tom Higgins

Owner/Winemaker Heart & Hands Wine Company

7.6

One of the outliers of the group, this chard seemed to present more soft melon and coconut. On the palate, the melon persisted with some cantaloupe and tangerine.

One of the outliers of the group, this chard seemed to present more soft melon and coconut. On the palate, the melon persisted with some cantaloupe and tangerine.

Nov 16th, 2014
Kurt-Inge Eklund

Haven't had this wine for many years. Ready to consume right away.

Haven't had this wine for many years. Ready to consume right away.

Oct 13th, 2014
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2012

2012

Sep 24th, 2014
Laura Masero

Wow! Amazing chardonnay!

Wow! Amazing chardonnay!

Aug 19th, 2014
Mark Fornatale

Hight quality estate Chard from Santa Cruz property!

Hight quality estate Chard from Santa Cruz property!

Jul 22nd, 2014