Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Chardonnay

8.96 ratings

9.11 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

9.1

Nose has brown butter sauteed pineapple, fresh coconut meat, (damp) crushed granite, faint sea spray and baked pear.

Palate has under-ripe pineapple, lime peel, sugared lemon slice, cold caramel yellow apple, phenolic notes which runout though a medium finish.

Needs YEARS, revisit 2026+.

I was intrigued by the nose but underwhelmed by the palate tonight.

Nose has brown butter sauteed pineapple, fresh coconut meat, (damp) crushed granite, faint sea spray and baked pear.

Palate has under-ripe pineapple, lime peel, sugared lemon slice, cold caramel yellow apple, phenolic notes which runout though a medium finish.

Needs YEARS, revisit 2026+.

I was intrigued by the nose but underwhelmed by the palate tonight.

1 person found it helpfulJan 15th, 2022

8.8

light and bright with slate and citrus

light and bright with slate and citrus

Aug 17th, 2022

9.0

PS had this 2 years ago

PS had this 2 years ago

Aug 13th, 2022

9.1

Paul had this 2 years ago

Paul had this 2 years ago

Feb 19th, 2022

Guy Schestowitz

8.9

Guy had this 2 years ago

Guy had this 2 years ago

Feb 5th, 2022