2005 Ridge Monte Bello
Community Tasting Note
ricard Likes this wine:
95 Points
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 - A much more satisfying experience than the horror of last time. A little bit closed, but clean and clear on the nose. Tobacco, wet earth. Smoky, grippy tannins. Still young. Chewy and intense, and astonishing balance and precision. Slate and graphite. Remarkable. Needs 15-20 years, quite frankly. Seems eternal.
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Comment posted by zimmy07:
3/11/2022 7:56:00 AM - so the recommendation is to wait until 2030 and beyond? Or with a good decant it can be opened. It isone of many anniversay bottles and producers I have and plan to drink over 40+ years or until I'm dead, so I am in no hurry. sounds like 25th anniversary, 2030 is the right time to crack my next one?
Comment posted by zimmy07:
3/11/2022 7:56:00 AM - so the recommendation is to wait until 2030 and beyond? Or with a good decant it can be opened. It isone of many anniversay bottles and producers I have and plan to drink over 40+ years or until I'm dead, so I am in no hurry. sounds like 25th anniversary, 2030 is the right time to crack my next one?
Comment posted by ricard:
3/11/2022 8:03:00 AM - Hi @zimmy07 - well it depends what you like. I am not a huge Cabernet Sauvignon /Left Bank Bordeaux fan in general. But I really like Cab Sauv with good age on it. Very few grapes age so well - Tempranillo and Nebbiolo perhaps compete with Cab. So I like what happens after 25, 30 years. The '05 is still vigorously young. I think it will start to show real depth and beauty around maybe 2030? I think it's worth waiting! But it's a matter of personal taste. Many people like that youthful power. I prefer the depth and the mystery of age.
Comment posted by zimmy07:
3/11/2022 8:33:00 AM - I cannot drink a young wine, now that perfect spot that a wine hits is hard to find, I am usually a bit too early or to late. Better for me to be early, but I like MB with at least 20 years and it sounds like the 2005 has a bit more so I will hold for the later this decade or next. we have similar tastes in wine and ageability, I appreciate the insight
Comment posted by ricard:
3/11/2022 8:43:00 AM - Always great to share and compare! Thank you for engaging with me on this splendid wine.