Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.496 ratings
9.340 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
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.4

Comes on with time. Cassis, forest floor. Hint of peppermint. Spot on balance. Long. Eric Asimov/Paul Draper/ FFCoppela / Corison webinar

Comes on with time. Cassis, forest floor. Hint of peppermint. Spot on balance. Long. Eric Asimov/Paul Draper/ FFCoppela / Corison webinar

Jan 21st, 2021
Max Reichwage

Very nice 2011 👌

Very nice 2011 👌

Oct 7th, 2019
Spencer T. Hess

2011 out of 375ml tastes like mouton or a great pauillac

2011 out of 375ml tastes like mouton or a great pauillac

Dec 27th, 2017
Wojciech Bońkowski

Bloger bonkowshi.me

9.6

12.8% alc. is not something u see often on a bottle of California Cab. A great, great wine.

12.8% alc. is not something u see often on a bottle of California Cab. A great, great wine.

3 people found it helpfulMar 21st, 2014
Will Thomas

Evolving beautifully.

Evolving beautifully.

1 person found it helpfulDec 6th, 2015
Ryan Mullins

2011

2011

1 person found it helpfulOct 30th, 2014
Victor Charcan

Never disappoints. Beautiful dark and red fruit, eucalipt, fine silky tannins and great length

Never disappoints. Beautiful dark and red fruit, eucalipt, fine silky tannins and great length

Jul 7th, 2016
Chris Hyde

Quaffable

Quaffable

Dec 18th, 2015
Tom Natoci

With Tony & Alyssa

With Tony & Alyssa

Aug 19th, 2015
Michael Gallegos

Sales & Hospitality Red Car Winery

9.5

2011 vintage was very well balanced even if showing young. A delightful cabernet

2011 vintage was very well balanced even if showing young. A delightful cabernet

Aug 7th, 2015