Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.3100 ratings
9.416 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
Marcus L

We’ve held on to this one a while and it is well worth the wait.

We’ve held on to this one a while and it is well worth the wait.

Jan 1st, 2023
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.5

Wonderfully structured with a powerful backbone paired with classic fruit characteristics and fresh acidity, finishing with a herbaceous twist. This will go daily 20 years.

Wonderfully structured with a powerful backbone paired with classic fruit characteristics and fresh acidity, finishing with a herbaceous twist. This will go daily 20 years.

2 people found it helpfulMar 19th, 2015
Lauren Jenks

Good big Bordeaux style. Great shared with friends

Good big Bordeaux style. Great shared with friends

Jun 11th, 2017
Rebecca Fletcher

Just awesome! Black currant, black cherry, plum, cranberry, rose petal and sweet tobacco. M acid, body. M/m+ round silky tannin. Great structure. Not overly oaked. Fruit lingers 1 minute plus. Lives up to the reputation of a classic wine.

Just awesome! Black currant, black cherry, plum, cranberry, rose petal and sweet tobacco. M acid, body. M/m+ round silky tannin. Great structure. Not overly oaked. Fruit lingers 1 minute plus. Lives up to the reputation of a classic wine.

Aug 2nd, 2016
Ron R
9.4

Wine of the night.
Gravelly meadow nose, with huge sweet cherries and cinnamon.
Plush immature tannins greet the palette. Fruit-forward with a perfect acidic balance. Finishes with pomegranate and rich dark fruit. This has a huge amount of longevity ahead of it!

Wine of the night.
Gravelly meadow nose, with huge sweet cherries and cinnamon.
Plush immature tannins greet the palette. Fruit-forward with a perfect acidic balance. Finishes with pomegranate and rich dark fruit. This has a huge amount of longevity ahead of it!

Apr 21st, 2016
Jo Florradikal

#montebello dark fruits, spice, dark olives, Rosemary and other cooking herbs, cocoa, roasted coffee

#montebello dark fruits, spice, dark olives, Rosemary and other cooking herbs, cocoa, roasted coffee

Nov 13th, 2015
Riccardo L.

Great wine.

Great wine.

Oct 19th, 2015
Bryan McGinness

Just a day in the life...

Just a day in the life...

Sep 18th, 2015
Robert Parker

Just hinting at the glory to come. If you can get your hands on a large format bottle you'll have a treasure. Don't miss a chance at the 750's either.

Just hinting at the glory to come. If you can get your hands on a large format bottle you'll have a treasure. Don't miss a chance at the 750's either.

Aug 29th, 2015
Rebecca Fletcher

Wow! Black cherry, dark fruit, pepper, exotic spice, floral and even somewhat savory. Tannin and acid in balance. One of the best cabs you can buy especially at only $50 2012 vintage

Wow! Black cherry, dark fruit, pepper, exotic spice, floral and even somewhat savory. Tannin and acid in balance. One of the best cabs you can buy especially at only $50 2012 vintage

Aug 9th, 2015