2016 Ridge Monte Bello
Red Bordeaux Blend
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By Stephen Brook
(Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello, Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Brook
(Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello, Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
Ridge Monte Bello retrospective, 10/25/2022, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
(Ridge, Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Red) Subscribe to see review text.
10/25/2022, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
Decanter
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By Clare Tooley MW
(Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello, Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
Judgment of Napa - Cabernet and blends, 10/6/2021, (See more on Decanter...) -
By Panel Tasting
(Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello, San Francisco Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
California Cabernet 2016, 9/7/2020, (See more on Decanter...)
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By James Suckling
(Ridge Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Monte Bello, Red, United States) Login and sign up and see review text.
10/16/2019, (See more on JamesSuckling.com...)
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By Antonio Galloni
(Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello Central Coast Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
Exploring the Santa Cruz Mountains (Oct 2019), 10/1/2019, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Jeb Dunnuck
(Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Bello Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
Santa Cruz Mountains and the Santa Lucia Highlands, 2/14/2019, (See more on JebDunnuck.com...)
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By Antonio Galloni
(Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello Central Coast Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
Santa Cruz Mountains – The Gorgeous 2016s (Aug 2018), 8/1/2018, (See more on Vinous...) -
By Antonio Galloni
(Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello Central Coast Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
Santa Cruz Mountains – The 2015s and 2014s (Aug 2017), 8/1/2017, (See more on Vinous...)
JancisRobinson.com
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By Julia Harding, MW
(Ridge, Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Red) Subscribe to see review text.
6/30/2017, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
(Ridge Monte Bello) Saturated, opaque, black red violet color; aromatic, blackberry, cassis, boysenberry, black cherry, violets nose; delicious, black currant, cassis, blackberry, black cherry, boysenberry palate with balancing acidity and sweet, fine tannins; long finish (72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Franc; 13.7% alcohol; natural cork)
1/12/2022, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 94 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2016
- TypeRed
- ProducerRidge
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- Designationn/a
- VineyardMonte Bello
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSanta Cruz Mountains
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code052000047837, 086891077437, 4714127538976, 7207030007075, 744442101009, 744442101160, 744442279005, 744442301003
3/15/2024 - guitarguy wrote: 90 Points
The nose is rife with green tea and oak cask. The wine itself is very taught, strong tanning with red currant, green olive and leather. It isn’t terribly inviting nor giving much now. This note was three hours after opening. I have 21 years of MB and actually started as a MB Collector buying direct from Ridge back in 95. This is by far the youngest MB I’ve ever had. I’m not sure 12-15 years isn’t the minimum to let its beauty shine (except for ‘98, it was terrible from the outset). Ridge graciously replaced a corked bottle a few years back with this (the current at the time) vintage so I decided to experiment!
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2/25/2024 - Sun_Ship Likes this wine: 95 Points
Explodes out of the glass with a deep and vivid nose of violets, pure cassis and purple flowers, with subtle notes of woodsmoke and rich soil, framed deftly by vanillin oak. The palate floats effortlessly, unfolding streamlined - yet perfectly ripe - tannins around waves of persistent blackcurrant and dark raspberry. An earthy finish lingers long. Exceptional. 95+
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2/3/2024 - gnsti Likes this wine: 95 Points
블랙베리, 블랙커런트, 무화과, 바닐라, 살짝 감초
좋은 산미에 꽤나 무거운 바디감에도 어려운 느낌이 전혀없다.
좋은 밸런스에 아주 강건한 구조감, 부드럽게 녹아드는 타닌까지
다채롭게 변화하는 모습도 아주 멋지다!
정말 맛있네!
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1/13/2024 - Renzloh Likes this wine: 96 Points
Exceptional. And we drank a 2006 prior to this one.
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1/6/2024 - Frank Schneider wrote: 95 Points
Too young for a higher rating. Needs time. 95+
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