2001 Ridge Monte Bello

Community Tasting Note

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94 Points

Saturday, February 1, 2014 - From 750ml purchased at auction. Stood bottle for days. Night One: Decanted. Took over an hour to start to take shape, it was almost "hollow" (relative term) from the start. I've experienced this with many great wines - it seems like a big empty space, and with time and air those spaces fill in beautifully and very fully. Every subsequent minute after Hour Two, the wine continually improved. Deeper, richer, longer finish. Similarly, Night Two is every bit as good, even if just a hair more astringent. As a huge MB fan, I still believe this needs more time to fully integrate. Wait another 2-3 yrs to open this and then enjoy it over the next 10-15y

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