2006 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...)
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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 Monte Bello Central Coast) Login and sign up and see review text.
Ridge Monte Bello Revisited: 1968 – 2012 (Jul 2016), 7/1/2016, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Julia Harding, MW
(Ridge, Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Red) Subscribe to see review text.
12/9/2009, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Josh Raynolds
(Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains) Login and sign up and see review text.
November/December 2009, IWC Issue #147, (See more on Vinous...)
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
(Ridge Monte Bello) Very dark ruby color; beautiful, berry, lavender, blueberry, caramel nose; tasty, rich, berry, blueberry, caramel, blackberry palate with sweet, fine tannins; needs 7-8 years; long finish (68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc)
6/17/2011, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 94 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Ridge Monte Bello) Very dark red violet color; blackberry, green herb, charcoal, chocolate nose; tasty, tart berry, blackberry, chocolate, menthol palate; medium-plus finish 94+ pts. (68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc)
6/20/2010, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 94 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Ridge Monte Bello) Dark red violet color; lovely berry, blackberry, black fruit nose; tight, tasty, blackberry, berry, oak tannins; long finish (needs 7-10 years; 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc)
3/7/2010, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Ridge Monte Bello) Dark raspberry red color; big, berry, tart plum nose; tasty, solid, tart berry, currant, elderberry, eucalyptus palate, ageworthy, with grip; medium-plus finish (68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc)
8/7/2009, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 94 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Ridge Monte Bello) Barrel sample (66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc) (13.6% alcohol)– bright crimson color; lovely cassis, cherry and mint nose with a hint of olive tapenade; tasty palate of cassis and tart cherry, very tight but with plush and focused fruit and depth; medium-plus finish 92-94 pts.
5/20/2007, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 92 points
2006 Ridge Monte Bello Cabernet Franc component barrel sample (from a site near the North Gate) – super bright crimson red; nice, focused, herbaceous and green olive nose; excellent Cab Franc, with good body, tart cherry, good acidity; medium finish 92 pts. (This is so good, we wondered if they might separately bottle some, as they did in '02. Current plans, though, are to simply include this in the '06 Monte Bello.)
2006 Ridge Monte Bello Petit Verdot component barrel sample (from the Olivos parcel) – crimson color; focused blackberry, cassis nose with a strong mint note; enters unassumingly, but opens in a burst of tart red fruit mid-palate; medium finish 90 pts. (the nose, and where it hits on the mid-palate, should make it a very useful component of the Monte Bello cuvee)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2006
- TypeRed
- ProducerRidge
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- Designationn/a
- VineyardMonte Bello
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSanta Cruz Mountains
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code086891077437, 091882366247, 098803018636, 185983000046, 4714127538976, 500000001767, 744442000005, 744442101009, 744442471003
4/22/2024 - Burgundy Al wrote: 94 Points
Wines Before / At / After a Passover Seder (The Krengels - Bannockburn IL): Small glass from 375 ml bottle. Very impressive. Very rich, well spice, lots going on, unfolding in glass in front of us. Complex and very well balanced.
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2/25/2024 - greedy wrote: 98 Points
Near perfection. Can’t wait to drink the mag I have left of this vintage.
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2/11/2024 - Canoehead Likes this wine: 92 Points
One of three different 2006 wines opened for DV’s Super Bowl party. Decanted a couple of hours before kickoff. Massive sweet ripe cassis nose in the decanter. Beautiful garnet black in the glass. Promising aromatics but there is a lot of angularity here with all the right components but not integrated and complete as of yet. The tannins and the acidity are battling out alpha status right now resulting in a sour finish. The fruit layers are subdued. This wine will eventually rock - it needs another 4-5 years at least. Thanks for opening this rough cut diamond and it was a fun party, DV!
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2/2/2024 - Philip67 Does not like this wine: 89 Points
Quite austere, not giving much pleasure. Pure blackcurrant fruit. medium body. medium finish, some complexity. Not sure if this going to improve.
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1/13/2024 - Renzloh Likes this wine: 94 Points
Excellent bottle of wine. Cork pretty much broke up. Was ready to drink.
Might have given it a higher rating but we drank a 2016 as well.
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