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Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Merlot

9.1276 ratings
9.158 pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

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Ridge VineyardsSanta Cruz Mountains, San Francisco BayMerlot
Top Notes For
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.3

So good! One of ridge’s best wines. Bit of smoke taint? Don’t care:) Ringer for a right bank.

So good! One of ridge’s best wines. Bit of smoke taint? Don’t care:) Ringer for a right bank.

Oct 9th, 2024
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.3

Great.

Great.

May 1st, 2024
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.3

Lovely,

Lovely,

Oct 4th, 2023
Chris McClellan
9.1

Great way to end the nite…plush merlot, black cherry cake, surrounded by American oak….merlot is always winner with Ridge at the helm…

Great way to end the nite…plush merlot, black cherry cake, surrounded by American oak….merlot is always winner with Ridge at the helm…

Dec 12th, 2021
Chris Opdyke
9.1

God bless Glazers for not knowing how to sell wine. $19.99 closeout.

God bless Glazers for not knowing how to sell wine. $19.99 closeout.

5 people found it helpfulNov 26th, 2014
Jon Bonné

Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle

Reminders why Merlot matters ...

Reminders why Merlot matters ...

4 people found it helpfulJun 8th, 2013
Ryan Mullins
9.6

Wrapped in American oak but in all the right ways. A remarkable wine

Wrapped in American oak but in all the right ways. A remarkable wine

1 person found it helpfulSep 6th, 2020
Renato Hoyle
9.2

Smooth, plush tannins

Smooth, plush tannins

1 person found it helpfulMay 11th, 2020
Andrew
9.0

Deep purple color with youthful pink on the rim. Deep berry and plum smell; delicious deep berry and cherry taste, strong but smooth tannin; little to no astringency; light mineral quality as well. Very enjoyable, if not a gulp-after-gulp wine.

Deep purple color with youthful pink on the rim. Deep berry and plum smell; delicious deep berry and cherry taste, strong but smooth tannin; little to no astringency; light mineral quality as well. Very enjoyable, if not a gulp-after-gulp wine.

1 person found it helpfulApr 11th, 2019
Kevin Walsh

Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting

9.2

I am drinking this f@#*ing Merlot! All day.

I am drinking this f@#*ing Merlot! All day.

1 person found it helpfulSep 10th, 2018