Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.418 ratings

9.45 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

Top Notes For

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.5

29th wedding anniversary with family

29th wedding anniversary with family

Jun 27th, 2021

9.0

2009 from magnum - needed 5 hours to blow off a bit of bretty funk- then earthy forest floor laiden fruit shown thru

2009 from magnum - needed 5 hours to blow off a bit of bretty funk- then earthy forest floor laiden fruit shown thru

Dec 10th, 2020

9.2

Decanted 1.5 hours. Not quite at the level of some other monte bellos I’ve had, but still very nice. Nose is wonderful - easily a 9.4+ nose. Lots of dark cherry and some earthy / hay / forest floor notes. But this doesn’t quite have the full mouthfeel and depth I was hoping for. Finish is slightly tannic with good acid. Nice pairing with pork chops - and a fun bottle for my son’s 2nd bday.

Decanted 1.5 hours. Not quite at the level of some other monte bellos I’ve had, but still very nice. Nose is wonderful - easily a 9.4+ nose. Lots of dark cherry and some earthy / hay / forest floor notes. But this doesn’t quite have the full mouthfeel and depth I was hoping for. Finish is slightly tannic with good acid. Nice pairing with pork chops - and a fun bottle for my son’s 2nd bday.

Jul 27th, 2023

Andrew Parker Felix

9.5

Another stunner for the evening. Cherry and silky tannins. Domesticated Bordeaux.

Another stunner for the evening. Cherry and silky tannins. Domesticated Bordeaux.

Apr 8th, 2019

10

Absolutely amazing

Absolutely amazing

Oct 12th, 2018

Patrick Fitzgerald

8.7

Do they ever miss? Tiptop

Do they ever miss? Tiptop

Mar 17th, 2013

Jeffrey Bragman

President at WINEPSYCH

9.4

Jeffrey had this 5 years ago

Jeffrey had this 5 years ago

Aug 2nd, 2020

9.4

David had this 8 years ago

David had this 8 years ago

Sep 13th, 2017

9.7

John had this a year ago

John had this a year ago

Apr 13th, 2024

9.5

David had this 4 years ago

David had this 4 years ago

Nov 20th, 2021