Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Chardonnay

9.115 ratings
8.21 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
Robert Torretti

A nice bottle for brunch. 14.5% ABV! Crikey that is a lot for a white. Nice stone fruit and mineral on the nose and palate. Not too much oak, reflective of the use of majority old (3-6 years) barrels. Enjoyed with several brunch small plates: six oysters, avocado toast, beet salad, shrimp & grits, and a duck confit hash. Solid on all of them, even the duck. Much of the food was “farm-to-table, so there was some tie in but.... Like most California, just not crushing it with food.

A nice bottle for brunch. 14.5% ABV! Crikey that is a lot for a white. Nice stone fruit and mineral on the nose and palate. Not too much oak, reflective of the use of majority old (3-6 years) barrels. Enjoyed with several brunch small plates: six oysters, avocado toast, beet salad, shrimp & grits, and a duck confit hash. Solid on all of them, even the duck. Much of the food was “farm-to-table, so there was some tie in but.... Like most California, just not crushing it with food.

1 person found it helpfulSep 8th, 2019
cocoro p

old friends gathering

old friends gathering

Nov 26th, 2023
Stu
9.0

Rich and ripe and alcohol poking through…. But I’m pretty good Nick

Rich and ripe and alcohol poking through…. But I’m pretty good Nick

May 7th, 2023
Jean-Philip Journeault

2013

Oct 1st, 2022
Paul T- Huntington Beach

Even better after giving it a couple hours decant, I really need to decant white wine more often as suggested.

Even better after giving it a couple hours decant, I really need to decant white wine more often as suggested.

Oct 31st, 2021
Paul T- Huntington Beach

Not an easy vintage to find.
Ridge says it’s a 15 year bottle, half way there and its already in tip top shape.

Not an easy vintage to find.
Ridge says it’s a 15 year bottle, half way there and its already in tip top shape.

Sep 30th, 2021
Cristiano Garella

Cristiano had this 5 years ago

Cristiano had this 5 years ago

Feb 15th, 2019
Eduardo Cepeda

Eduardo had this 2 years ago

Eduardo had this 2 years ago

Sep 19th, 2022
Gregg Cotler

Gregg had this 3 years ago

Gregg had this 3 years ago

Dec 11th, 2020
Federico Politi

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Federico had this 4 years ago

Sep 27th, 2020