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Manage Subscriptions2007 Ridge Chardonnay Monte Bello
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
Community Tasting Notes 64
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MC2 Wines wrote:
June 30, 2023 - A Ridge Tahoe Weekend; 6/29/2023-7/2/2023 (Edgewood Resort): Tropical fruits but what stands out the most for me it’s the acid is still comfortably there in the wine. Again the more honey characteristics. It’s drinking better than I might have expected although still a Chardonnay so not really my jam.
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jnewman77 wrote:
July 5, 2020 - Can't say this is my style, but I can see the appeal factors; the nose was coconut, spice, apple pie, and creme brulee. Far too much oak influence for my preference. The palate was rich and deep, but maintained pretty good balance overall. The finish was long and lingering. Still aging nicely based on this bottle.
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oldwines Likes this wine: 90 points
December 27, 2019 - At first seemed oxidized but with a little wire this got quite nice. Lemon curd and orange zest along with hazelnuts and florals on the nose and palate. Deep and richly textured. Very nice but on the edge between nicely aged and oxidized.
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yipen wrote:
April 21, 2019 - a heavy Chard, buttery and sherry like. Need some rich buttery seafood
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dougsmith Likes this wine: 93 points
April 18, 2019 - Light lemon color. Kumquat, honey, and nut oil on the nose, silky and full bodied on the palate. Mouthcoating with great balance and presence.
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By John Gilman
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By Richard Jennings
4/10/2011 (link) 91 points(Ridge Chardonnay Monte Bello) Light medium lemon yellow color with clarity; ripe lemon, vanilla oak, almond nose; creamy textured, tart ripe lemon, almond milk, integrating vanilla oak palate with medium-minus acidity, drinkable now but has the concentration and quality to age for 5-6 years; medium-plus finish
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By Richard Jennings
3/6/2011 (link) 91 points(Ridge Chardonnay Monte Bello) Light green-tinged yellow color; cream, lime, oak, apple nose; tasty, creamy textured, concentrated, poised, tart green apple, lime cream, mineral palate; medium-plus finish
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By Richard Jennings
12/10/2010 (link) 92 points(Ridge Chardonnay Monte Bello) Light lemon yellow color; nice lemon, vanilla, pineapple nose; tasty, medium-bodied, rich, poised, pineapple, green apple, lemon palate; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- Type White
- Producer Ridge
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Monte Bello
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
- UPC Code 744442401000
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 125 (29%)
- Consumed 305 (71%)
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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