Ridge Vineyards
Monte Bello Vineyard Torre Ranch Petite Verdot
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Monster. This is one of the single blocks that make up the Monte Bello bottling. 12.5% alcohol. Cool vintage, it’s perfect for this beast, Blackberry juice, structure, wish we would have waited. Has another 20 years, incredible acid, shows some classic Ridge wood characteristics. Decant it a day before you’re going to drink it, pair with a bone-in Rib-eye, duck fat fries, bitter greens. Fatty, fatty, fatty.
Monster. This is one of the single blocks that make up the Monte Bello bottling. 12.5% alcohol. Cool vintage, it’s perfect for this beast, Blackberry juice, structure, wish we would have waited. Has another 20 years, incredible acid, shows some classic Ridge wood characteristics. Decant it a day before you’re going to drink it, pair with a bone-in Rib-eye, duck fat fries, bitter greens. Fatty, fatty, fatty.
Jun 19th, 2018So dark! Deep black raspberry aromas ring out. Dark velvety sexy smoothness on palate.
Quality and style of a six figure Napa Cult Beast. Word class old vine Petit Verdot. Worthy of the Monte Bello name!
So dark! Deep black raspberry aromas ring out. Dark velvety sexy smoothness on palate.
Quality and style of a six figure Napa Cult Beast. Word class old vine Petit Verdot. Worthy of the Monte Bello name!
Petit Verdot isn't my favourite variety, so big, tannic, and excessive, but here's a single-varietal bottling from a cooler California vintage. Alcohol is just 12.5%, which is astonishing for Petit Verdot. The fruits are black and ripe, without being opulent. No way anyone would guess this was Petit Verdot in a blind tasting. Drunk and enjoyed with steak and roast veg.
Petit Verdot isn't my favourite variety, so big, tannic, and excessive, but here's a single-varietal bottling from a cooler California vintage. Alcohol is just 12.5%, which is astonishing for Petit Verdot. The fruits are black and ripe, without being opulent. No way anyone would guess this was Petit Verdot in a blind tasting. Drunk and enjoyed with steak and roast veg.
Oct 16th, 2016
Petit Verdot-Licious. Really fun to try.
Petit Verdot-Licious. Really fun to try.
Oct 12th, 2015Delicious "school work" fragrant , nice tannins always so fun to try exceptional components
Delicious "school work" fragrant , nice tannins always so fun to try exceptional components
Dec 12th, 2014
11 barrels produced. First ever 100% PV bottling by Ridge. Just incredible. I’ve had several bottles of this, and it pains me this was the last. An INCREDIBLE wine.
11 barrels produced. First ever 100% PV bottling by Ridge. Just incredible. I’ve had several bottles of this, and it pains me this was the last. An INCREDIBLE wine.
Dec 13th, 2019A little past peak but still a beautiful Petit Verdot. Now over 7 years old. May 2019.
A little past peak but still a beautiful Petit Verdot. Now over 7 years old. May 2019.
May 23rd, 2019
Absolutely treasure, very smooth. So wonderful
Absolutely treasure, very smooth. So wonderful
Oct 9th, 2016Who knew there was a light, delicate side of Petit Verdot? Clocked in at about 12.5 abv, but still delivered the richness typical of the varietal, albeit in a far more elegant package.
Who knew there was a light, delicate side of Petit Verdot? Clocked in at about 12.5 abv, but still delivered the richness typical of the varietal, albeit in a far more elegant package.
Feb 7th, 2016