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Red
2007 Ridge Monte Bello
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
Community Tasting Notes 234
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Barolo Raymond Likes this wine: 93 points
February 17, 2024 - TN written upon opening. Medium(+)-deep carmine, tainted rim, purple hue, vibrant. Austere nose of red cherry, lather , cedar, dried herbs. Dry, medium(+) acidity, medium(+)-high slightly chalky tannins, medium alcohol (@13.1% abv) and full body. Palate of blueberry, blackberry jam, milk chocolate/cocoa, kirsch. Fruit driven, firm structure, complex, dense material. Very long bright and slight bittersweet finish.
Has at least a decade of additional cellaring potential.
Impressive.
Purchased at Le Clos, DXB in 2012. 79% Cabernet Sauvignin, 10% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc.3 people found this helpful Comment -
M.Batard wrote: 91 points
January 13, 2024 - Dark fruit, black licorice, tannins still quite prominent. Paired with roast lamb shoulder. Long finish. Couldn’t compete with the 2007 Valbuena no.5 tasted alongside, which was far more balanced and complex.
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hoservin Likes this wine: 94 points
January 1, 2024 - Decanted for one hour. Aromas of blackberry, currant, anise, cedar, graphite and dried herbs. Ripe black fruit, cedar, graphite, tobacco, anise and fine tannins on the palate. Very long, dry finish. Medium to full bodied. Served with prime rib and horseradish cream sauce.
5 people found this helpful Comments (2) -
Dino1971 Likes this wine: 98 points
December 25, 2023 - Wow !!!
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Norcal5 wrote:
December 23, 2023 - Auction
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By Stephen Brook
Ridge Monte Bello retrospective, 10/25/2022 (link)(Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello, Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Brook
Ridge Monte Bello retrospective, 10/25/2022 (link)(Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello, Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/25/2022 (link)(Ridge, Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Santa Cruz Mountains – The Gorgeous 2016s (Aug 2018), 8/1/2018 (link)(Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello Central Coast Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
Vintage Retrospective: The 2007 Napa Valley Cabernets (May 2017), 5/17/2017 (link)(Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello Central Coast Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
9/15/2011 (link)(Ridge, Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
May/Jun 2011, Issue #33, Recently Tasted California Wines The Search for Traditionalists Turns Up A Crowd(Cabernet Sauvignon “Monte Bello”- Ridge Vineyards) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Linda Murphy
12/8/2010 (link)(Ridge, Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2010, IWC Issue #153 (link)(Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
3/2/2010 (link)(Ridge, Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
5/21/2011 (link) 95 points(Ridge Monte Bello) Very dark red violet color; elegant, plum, cedar nose; tasty, poised, tart plum, cassis, cedar palate with structure and elegance; needs 8-plus years; long finish (79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc)
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By Richard Jennings
6/20/2010 (link) 95 points(Ridge Monte Bello) Very dark red violet color; tart blackberry, black plum, black fruit, charcoal nose; tart black fruit, tart blackberry, black plum, herbs palate, balanced and structured; medium-plus finish 95+ pts. (decanted for 4 hours; 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc)
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By Richard Jennings
3/7/2010 (link) 94 points(Ridge Monte Bello) Very dark red violet color; gorgeous blackberry, cassis, berry, black plum nose; tight but gorgeous, elegant, black fruit, berry, cassis, mineral, tart plum palate, balanced and well structured; long finish 94+ pts.
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By Richard Jennings
3/9/2008 (link) 92 points(Ridge Monte Bello) Barrel sample - nice cassis, plum and cedar nose; very nice berry, boysenberry, cassis palate with mint and sage, fruit forward; medium-plus finish 92-95 pts. (assemblage 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 12% Petit Verdot)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- Type Red
- Producer Ridge
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Monte Bello
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
- UPC Codes 086891077437, 185983000046, 4714127538976, 500000001767, 669576019931, 744442101009, 744442121007, 744442279012, 761503812216
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 155 (2%)
- In Cellars 5,402 (69%)
- Consumed 2,280 (29%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Beef Tenderloin, roast carrot, whipped parnsipsWho Likes This Wine
98% Like It 110 votes
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- VineyardMonte Bello
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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