Ridge Vineyards

Rousten Monte Bello Cabernet Franc

9.315 ratings

9.44 pro ratings

Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA

Cabernet Franc

Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison

Top Notes For

9.6

Why don't people plant Cabernet Franc instead of Sauvignon? So much more interesting. Herbaceous and tannic with red fruits and pencil shavings.

Why don't people plant Cabernet Franc instead of Sauvignon? So much more interesting. Herbaceous and tannic with red fruits and pencil shavings.

Aug 3rd, 2016

Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.5

Old school 12.5% ABV 👍🏼
100 % CF

Old school 12.5% ABV 👍🏼
100 % CF

Oct 28th, 2020

Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.6

Decant & a steak needed for maximum pleasure

Decant & a steak needed for maximum pleasure

Jul 10th, 2020

9.4

Young, herbaceous and brimming with potential...just have to wait another 7-8 years on this one.

Young, herbaceous and brimming with potential...just have to wait another 7-8 years on this one.

Jan 9th, 2020

Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.5

Classically styled CF, just like their Cabernet Sauvignon 👍🏼

Classically styled CF, just like their Cabernet Sauvignon 👍🏼

Jan 3rd, 2020

Jeffrey Bragman

President at WINEPSYCH

9.4

Jeffrey had this 3 years ago

Jeffrey had this 3 years ago

Dec 12th, 2020

Jeffrey Bragman

President at WINEPSYCH

9.4

Jeffrey had this 4 years ago

Jeffrey had this 4 years ago

Jun 7th, 2020

9.1

Bella had this 8 years ago

Bella had this 8 years ago

Oct 24th, 2016

9.3

Uli had this 3 years ago

Uli had this 3 years ago

Aug 8th, 2021

9.2

Uli had this 3 years ago

Uli had this 3 years ago

Dec 6th, 2020