Ridge Vineyards
The history of Ridge Vineyards dates back to 1885, when a member of San Francisco's Italian community bought land on Monte Bello - a few kilometres south of the bay - terraced the slopes and planted vines.
Ridge Estate Monte Bello 2022
The 2022 vintage of this legendary Bordeaux blend from the Santa Cruz Valley is made up of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 2% each of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Even the third consecutive year of drought, following 2020 and 2021, has done nothing to diminish the exceptional quality of Monte Bello. Critics have awarded Ridge's flagship wine scores ranging from 96 (Wine Advocate, Vinous) to a euphoric 99 points (Owen Bargreen). Black fruit (blackberry, cherry, redcurrant) combined with a bouquet of herbs (mint, wildflowers) forms the aromatic backbone, complemented by tobacco, leather and cedar. A crystal-clear acidity balances the intense aromas; tannins that are already seductively soft yet still show great potential whisper of a bright future.
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Characteristics
- Vintage
- 2022
- Wine color
- red
- Classification
- -
- Type of cultivation
- traditional
- Alcohol content
- 13,5 %
- Drinking temperature
- 16-18°
- Additives
- Sulfite
- Storage capability
- 20 and more years
Varieties
- Petit Verdot
- 2,0 %
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- 87,0 %
- Cabernet Franc
- 1,0 %
- Merlot
- 10,0 %
Packaging
- Bottle size
- 750ml
- Closure
- natural cork
- Packaging
- -
Ridge Estate Monte Bello 2022 –
275.00 €
0.75 l, 366.67 €/l,
incl. VAT, plus shipping
