Ridge - Monte Bello 2019
Price: $299.99
| Producer | Ridge |
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| Country | California |
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| Region | Santa Cruz Mountains |
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| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
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| Vintage | 2019 |
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| Sku | 08186344236 |
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Ridge Description
82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Organically Grown
98 Points – Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media
97 Points – Owen Bargreen, OwenBargreen.com
96 Points + Cellar Selection – Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast
95 Points – James Molesworth, Wine Spectator
95 Points – Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com
"Abundant winter rainfall followed by warm spring weather created ideal growing conditions. With the exception of merlot, the vines set a big crop. Fortunately, a long warm summer fully ripened all varietals in early October. During blind tastings, a record forty-one separate lots were assembled to create this vintage of Monte Bello. Hand-harvested; estate grown Monte Bello Vineyard grapes, organically farmed, destemmed and sorted; fermented on the native yeasts; full malolactic on the naturally occurring bacteria; oak from barrel aging; minimum effective sulfur 35 ppm at crush, 87 ppm during aging; depth filtered at bottling. In keeping with our philosophy of minimal intervention, this is the sum of our actions. Structured and opulent, it will be enjoyable for the next twentyfive to thirty years. Complex aromas of blackberry, tobacco, roasted coffee bean and wintergreen. On the palate, concentrated plum layered with well-coated tannins, firm acidity, oak spice and notes of licorice on the long finish".
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