2018 Ridge Monte Bello
Community Tasting Note
S-F wrote:
Thursday, October 12, 2023 - What's there to say? As good as they kind of get. On the nose it's a bit shy, not giving off too much. But the palate is a cornucopia of tea, tobacco, leather etc. You see where I'm going with this - tannins. Lots of tannins. But they're so deliciously right, even young, that they just elevate.
The taste buds sense a bit of anise, maybe some clove. The American oak seamlessly integrated and showing none of the markers everyone attribute to it. I'd argue, blind, you'd never call AO out.
And at the end, to sum it up, I was surprised by the freshness and acid at display. You think the combination of tannins and acid would create something harsh, but it's the very opposite. So elegant and complete.
Truly some of the best the New World has to offer - you can take this anywhere and make an impression.
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