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Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.41 ratings
-no pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion

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Ridge VineyardsSanta Cruz Mountains, San Francisco BayCabernet Franc
Top Notes For
Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.9

Okay, the best monte bello I've tasted ever. Exceptional purity, clean, not a drop of brett (hard to believe, I know) with notes of dried red/purple fruits over a background of tobacco and black truffle. Tannins are fully resolved.

Okay, the best monte bello I've tasted ever. Exceptional purity, clean, not a drop of brett (hard to believe, I know) with notes of dried red/purple fruits over a background of tobacco and black truffle. Tannins are fully resolved.

9 people found it helpfulFeb 24th, 2013
Blake Leja

Sommelier Prosecco Restaurant

9.2

Can't believe how much fruit is still left on this wine.

Can't believe how much fruit is still left on this wine.

Aug 16th, 2016
Rebecca Kanter
9.6

Magical find at an estate sale in Az, dried blueberry, leather, maple, just singing

Magical find at an estate sale in Az, dried blueberry, leather, maple, just singing

Feb 8th, 2016
Marty Winters
9.5

Paul draper can do no wrong.

Paul draper can do no wrong.

Oct 16th, 2015
Chris Juelsgaard
9.4

My first birth year wine. Fully resolved tannins, cedar, tobacco, subtle but delicious.

My first birth year wine. Fully resolved tannins, cedar, tobacco, subtle but delicious.

Sep 13th, 2014
Kate Wallman
10

Thanks Hailey!

Thanks Hailey!

Oct 10th, 2015
Ron Siegel

9.5

Monte Bello Vertical
Bright red fruits, iron, earth, leather and tobacco with nice acid, very fresh. Groups favorite of the 80's flight

Monte Bello Vertical
Bright red fruits, iron, earth, leather and tobacco with nice acid, very fresh. Groups favorite of the 80's flight

Aug 23rd, 2015
Andrew Burnham
10

Slays

Slays

Jun 20th, 2014
Aditya Sane
9.4

Aditya had this 7 years ago

Aditya had this 7 years ago

Apr 8th, 2018
Alan Snitow
8.6

Alan had this 7 years ago

Alan had this 7 years ago

Oct 15th, 2017