2009 Ridge Chardonnay Monte Bello
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By Josh Raynolds
(Ridge Vineyards Chardonnay Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains) Login and sign up and see review text.
May/June 2011, IWC Issue #156, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Richard Jennings
(Ridge Chardonnay Monte Bello) Group's #2 (my #1) – 52 pts.; 4, 4, 1, 1 - lightly cloudy light yellow color; lovely, ethereal, baked pear, baked apple, jasmine flower nose; tasty, rich, powerful, ripe pear, baked apple, baking spice palate; long finish 93+ points
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By Richard Jennings
(Ridge Chardonnay Monte Bello) Light yellow color; lifted, creamy lemon, pineapple, acacia nose; creamy textured, tart pineapple, lemon cream, reduction palate with good acidity; medium-plus finish 91+ points
10/10/2011, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 91 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2009
- TypeWhite
- ProducerRidge
- VarietyChardonnay
- Designationn/a
- VineyardMonte Bello
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSanta Cruz Mountains
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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1/5/2022 - Cadby Likes this wine: 93 Points
Exotic soft white stone fruit. At its peak.
++++ $35 Ridge purchase
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9/5/2015 - Diane (LI) wrote:
This was the third of 3 whites and I liked it the least. Funky at first, but it sorted itself out and there was some lemon lime lurking, but too much oak with a metallic finish. Was totally outclassed by a 2011 Ceritas Porter Bass and a 2004 Fevre Les Clos.
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5/29/2015 - Ch. Lafite wrote: 93 Points
Tasted at the 1965-1992 Ridge retrospective as a pre tasting white. No Monte Bello chardonnay in 2009 so all the Monte Bello fruit went into the Estate wine. Color is pale gold. Suttle butter notes along with some apple and lemon. Creamy texture and finishes off with a vanilla taste on the palette. While drinking well now, it will hold for several more years. Tasted two days later with similar notes.
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8/23/2014 - wineismylife wrote: 92 Points
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Tasted non blind.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of vanilla, talc, yellow pear and yellow apple. Flavors of cream, vanilla, yellow pear and lemon curd. Medium acidity, full bodied Drink or hold.
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7/1/2014 - gmbdds wrote: 90 Points
Decidedly tropical with toasted coconut and pineapple along with apple notes. Well made with a lot going on.
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