2009 Ridge Monte Bello

• By Neal Martin
  Written in the Stars: Bordeaux 1865-2020 (Dec 2023), 12/1/2023, (See more on Vinous...)

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

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 Antonio Galloni
  Exploring the Santa Cruz Mountains (Oct 2019), 10/1/2019, (See more on Vinous...)

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

• By Stephen Tanzer
  The 2009 Napa Valley Cabernets at Age 10 (Jul 2019), 7/1/2019, (See more on Vinous...)

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

WineAlign

• By John Szabo, MS
  7/25/2014, (See more on WineAlign...)

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

• By David Lawrason
  11/26/2013, (See more on WineAlign...)

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

JancisRobinson.com

• By Richard Hemming, MW
  11/20/2013, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)

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

• By Julia Harding, MW
  10/3/2013, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)

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

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  1/14/2013, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)

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

• By Josh Raynolds
  November/December 2012, IWC Issue #165, (See more on Vinous...)

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

• By Antonio Galloni
  California's Central Coast: Better than Ever (Aug 2012), (See more on Vinous...)

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

WineAlign

• By David Lawrason
  5/24/2012, (See more on WineAlign...)

  (Ridge Monte Bello, Santa Cruz Mountains (375ml) red) Login and sign up and see review text.

• By Antonio Galloni
  Exploring California's Central Coast (Aug 2011), (See more on Vinous...)

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

View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  May/Jun 2011, Issue #33, Recently Tasted California Wines The Search for Traditionalists Turns Up A Crowd

  (Cabernet Sauvignon “Monte Bello”- Ridge Vineyards) Login and sign up and 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.

RJonWine.com

• By Richard Jennings
  3/7/2010, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 92 points

  (Ridge Monte Bello) Barrel sample, 1st assemblage - dark purple violet color; lovely berry, cassis, dill (American oak) nose; tight but hinting at plushness to come, cassis, tart berry, currant palate with depth; long finish 92-94 pts. (67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot; 13.1% alcohol)
  Components:
  Barrel sample - Cabernet Sauvignon from south slope, La Cuesta - opaque purple violet color; elegant cassis, menthol nose; American oak, tart cassis, cedar palate with firm tannins; medium-plus finish 92-94 pts.
  Barrel sample - Merlot from Avenue Block - dark purple violet color; reduction, rich berry, plum, toasty oak nose; quite lovely, tasty, tart plum, black fruit palate; medium finish 91-93+ pts. (so nice, I'm hopeful they'll bottle some by itself)
  Barrel sample - Petit Verdot from Olivos and Levassuer parcels - opaque purple violet color; lovely, herbaceous, pencil lead, asphalt nose; tight, concentrated, tart currant, red plum, pencil lead palate; medium-plus finish 91-93 pts.
  Barrel sample - Cabernet Franc (not in 1st assemblage for Monte Bello) - opaque dark scarlet color; ripe red berry, herbal, cherry, 80% cocoa dark chocolate nose; tart cassis, herbal palate with medium acidity; medium finish 89-91 pts.