Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Chardonnay

9.1257 ratings
9.058 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
Renato Hoyle

Long. Vanilla , touch oaky, banana for days. Big wine but in a balanced way

Long. Vanilla , touch oaky, banana for days. Big wine but in a balanced way

Dec 8th, 2022
Renato Hoyle

Lost its glory. from a cold year at that.

Lost its glory. from a cold year at that.

Oct 25th, 2021
Renato Hoyle

Banana cream pie, match stick, stinky cheese

Banana cream pie, match stick, stinky cheese

Oct 25th, 2021
Tom Casagrande

Noticeable oak, but I enjoy some overt (but in check) oak with my Cali Chard. Old style.

Noticeable oak, but I enjoy some overt (but in check) oak with my Cali Chard. Old style.

Jun 12th, 2021
Cameron Hoppas

Structured with rich apple and pineapple fruit with flinty minerality.

Structured with rich apple and pineapple fruit with flinty minerality.

Oct 18th, 2020
Shawn R

Who knew a Ridge Chardonnay could age so well...2010 shows such great depth and layers...virtual tasting with Ridge, tasted the 2018, 2017 and 2010. This score is for the 2010, one of the best New World Chardonnay’s I have tasted.

Who knew a Ridge Chardonnay could age so well...2010 shows such great depth and layers...virtual tasting with Ridge, tasted the 2018, 2017 and 2010. This score is for the 2010, one of the best New World Chardonnay’s I have tasted.

Jun 8th, 2020
Matt Sterr

White Burgundy quality from California. At a fraction of the cost.

White Burgundy quality from California. At a fraction of the cost.

Apr 5th, 2019
Matt Sterr

Great purity and well integrated oak. Love. Very ageable too, I would presume.

Great purity and well integrated oak. Love. Very ageable too, I would presume.

Mar 4th, 2019
Renato Hoyle

Needs time. 2022?

Needs time. 2022?

Feb 5th, 2019
Austin Beeman

Lush, with a nose of smooth oak. Enough acidity to be pleasant, but enough long creamy oak to appeal to the traditional Chardonnay drinker. Finish is very long. Flavors are mature, seems like an older wine than the vintage would indicate. $70 at winery.

Lush, with a nose of smooth oak. Enough acidity to be pleasant, but enough long creamy oak to appeal to the traditional Chardonnay drinker. Finish is very long. Flavors are mature, seems like an older wine than the vintage would indicate. $70 at winery.

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