2015 Ridge Monte Bello
Red Bordeaux Blend
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By James Suckling
(Ridge Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Monte Bello, United States) Login and sign up and see review text.
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By Panel Tasting
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By Karen MacNeil
(Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello, San Francisco Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
Collectible California Cabernet, 8/16/2019, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Jeb Dunnuck
(Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Bello Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
Santa Cruz Mountains and the Santa Lucia Highlands, 2/14/2019, (See more on JebDunnuck.com...)
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By James Suckling
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10/21/2018, (See more on JamesSuckling.com...)
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By Elaine Chukan Brown
(Ridge, Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Red) Subscribe to see review text.
10/21/2018, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Antonio Galloni
(Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello Central Coast Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
Santa Cruz Mountains – The Gorgeous 2016s (Aug 2018), 8/1/2018, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Linda Murphy
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2015 California Cabernet Sauvignon, 7/8/2018, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Richard Hemming, MW
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6/20/2018, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Antonio Galloni
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Brilliance in the Santa Cruz Mountains (Jul 2016), 7/1/2016, (See more on Vinous...)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2015
- TypeRed
- ProducerRidge
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- Designationn/a
- VineyardMonte Bello
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSanta Cruz Mountains
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code052000047837, 086891077437, 452147547502, 4714127538976, 744442101153, 744442111008, 744442279005, 744442301003, 744442913190
5/18/2024 - Crunge wrote:
PnP from a 375 at cellar temp. Far too young at this point. The dark fruits battled a surprisingly sour mid-palate that left both of us underwhelmed. The finish was clipped and the alcohol was prominent despite only being 13.5%. I did not find this to be in a good spot, so hold for now and hope the components integrate in the future.
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3/9/2024 - ploher wrote:
Beautiful sweet cassis, bell pepper, American oak, but subtle, super fragrant; incredibly sensual on the palate, this has flesh and depth but is so easy drinking because of the outstanding harmony and the perfectly sweet, ripe, fine tannins. Will only get better over the next maybe 30 years. 19+/20
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2/20/2024 - danstrings Likes this wine: 92 Points
Inky dark, silky and pedigreed yet closed down some and very young, needs time for sure. Definite nice earthy dark fruit and garrigue beneath, and oh so silky. Patience.
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2/2/2024 - ziavino wrote: 93 Points
Classic Bordeaux nose, and a bit rough-hewn now. Blackberry, plum, tar, and cigar box notes coalesce, with prickly tannins riding shotgun throughout. Needs a few more years at least.
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1/6/2024 - beau11 wrote: 96 Points
Intoxicating nose of anise, currant, and sweet caramel. We drank a few glasses and recorked and drank the rest the next day. A richer and more concentrated example of monte bello with lots of cassis, spice and earthy notes. Very precise with no hard edges. A great showing. .
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