Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Red Blend 2020 750ml

Bordeaux Red Blends from Santa Cruz Mountains, California

Notes from the Winemaker

Opaque ruby color with ripe cassis, plum and red currant fruit, toasty oak, vanilla, fennel, juniper berry, and bay laurel. Well-integrated velvety tannins, full mid-palate, firm acid, and a long, sumptuous finish.

Blend: 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc

Reviews and Accolades

94 Points/Wilfred Wang
The 2020 Ridge Monte Bello is nicely extracted yet elegant and smooth on the palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine offers aromas and flavors of rocks-in-the-desert, mineral notes, and tart berries. Pair it with a juicy, well-marbled grilled ribeye.