Decanter

• By Stephen Brook
  Ridge Monte Bello retrospective, 10/25/2022, (See more on Decanter...)

  (Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello, Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.

• By Stephen Brook
  Ridge Monte Bello retrospective, 10/25/2022, (See more on Decanter...)

  (Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello, Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  10/25/2022, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)

  (Ridge, Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Red) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Elaine Chukan Brown
  10/21/2018, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)

  (Ridge, Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Red) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Antonio Galloni
  Ridge Monte Bello Revisited: 1968 – 2012 (Jul 2016), 7/1/2016, (See more on Vinous...)

  (Ridge Monte Bello Central Coast) Login and sign up and see review text.

• By Stephen Tanzer
  Vintage Retrospective: 2005 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (May 2016), 5/1/2016, (See more on Vinous...)

  (Ridge Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains) Login and sign up and see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  3/11/2013, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)

  (Ridge, Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Red) Subscribe to see review text.

The WINEFRONT

• By Campbell Mattinson
  5/5/2011, (See more on The WINEFRONT...)

  (Ridge Santa Cruz Mountains Estate) Login and subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  3/2/2010, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)

  (Ridge, Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Red) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  6/11/2009, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)

  (Ridge, Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Red) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Richard Hemming, MW
  9/13/2008, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)

  (Ridge, Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Red) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Josh Raynolds
  November/December 2007, IWC Issue #135, (See more on Vinous...)

  (Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountain) Login and sign up and see review text.

Winedoctor

• By Chris Kissack
  November 2006, (See more on Winedoctor...)

  (Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon) Login and sign up and see review text.

RJonWine.com

• By Richard Jennings
  5/21/2011, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 91 points

  (Ridge Monte Bello) Dark ruby color; cassis, toasty oak nose; tight, tannic, cedar, tart cassis palate; needs 8-10 years, very shut down from when I first tried it a few years back; medium-plus finish 91+ points (70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc)

• By Richard Jennings
  3/9/2008, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 95 points

  (Ridge Monte Bello) Nice big berry, plum cassis nose; very tasty berry, boysenberry, chocolate palate with good cedar edges and sage, good acidity; medium-plus finish (70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc; 94% new American oak, 6% new French oak)