Ridge Monte Bello Red Blend

2017   |   Santa Cruz Mountains
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Product Details

blackberry • limestone • violet
Destined to rank as one of the all-time greats from Ridge, the 2017 Monte Bello opens in the glass with youthfully complex notes of ripe plums, cassis, espresso roast, and black truffles, with little apparent trace of its time in 100% new oak.

On the palate, it’s full-bodied and incredibly concentrated, with a rich, layered mid-palate and immense substance that marks it out as the most richly tannic Monte Bello since 2013. As ever, the acids are vibrant, with a classic pH of around 3.5—notably lower than most Cabernet Sauvignons from contemporary Bordeaux or Napa Valley, thanks to this site’s limestone soils and high altitude.

Ridge Monte Bello 2017 awarded 97/100 points by Vinous.

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  • Vintage

    2017

  • Region

    Santa Cruz Mountains

  • Varietal

    Cabernet Blend

  • ABV

    13.7%

  • Volume

    750 mL