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2014 Ridge Monte Bello
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- California
- San Francisco Bay
- Santa Cruz Mountains
Community Tasting Notes 72
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azscot wrote: 93 points
August 14, 2021 - Bottle 2 of 6. Last year was too early. This year should have decanted for longer than 2 hrs. Really nice wine with lots of black fruit, leather, some herbs coming through and a touch of licorice.
Approachable now but needs at least 2-3 years to reach its apex2 people found this helpful Comments (1) -
VinCA wrote:
August 1, 2021 - Classic Monte Bello. Lots of cassis, great structure - tannins softening and integrating nicely. Soft acid background. A very well balanced wine with medium-long finish.
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Ruthk603 Likes this wine: 94 points
July 17, 2021 - Delicious. Was expecting it to be a little young. But was pleasantly surprised, very well rounded today.
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Brian of Mull Likes this wine: 96 points
July 4, 2021 - It’s July 4th so I wanted a great American Wine. I choose my favorite which is Monte Bello. This is my 2nd bottle of my case. Opened for 2 hours. Color is deep and opaque Ruby. On the nose: Cassis, plum, kirsch and leather. On the palate: Cassis, violets, plums, some forest floor, tart cherry and kirsch on the finish. Very elegant mouthfeel. Just world class wine. Fabulous effort.
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unrelenting wrote: 96 points
July 3, 2021 - After over 15 vintages, I gave up my subscription last year and, after this wine, I’m starting to rethink my decision. One of my favorite. Round with good structure and long finish. Typical medium body
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By Ronan Sayburn MS
Collectible California tasting 2018, 9/20/2018 (link)(Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello, San Francisco Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Brilliance From Sonoma, 6/5/2018 (link)(Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Bello) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson
1/29/2018 (link)(Ridge, Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Panel Tasting
California Cabernet 2014 PT April 2018, 10/10/2017 (link)(Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello, San Francisco Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
California, Santa Cruz Mountains: The High Quality, yet Tiny Production 2015s, 8/24/2017 (link)(Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Santa Cruz Mountains – The 2015s and 2014s (Aug 2017), 8/1/2017 (link)(Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello Central Coast Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By William Kelley
2014 California Cabernet Sauvignon & Bordeaux blends, 5/31/2017 (link)(Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello, San Francisco Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Brilliance in the Santa Cruz Mountains (Jul 2016), 7/1/2016 (link)(Ridge Monte Bello Central Coast) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Ridge Monte Bello: Past, Present and Future (Jul 2015), 7/1/2015 (link)(Ridge Monte Bello Central Coast) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Santa Cruz Mountains: Scaling the Heights (Jul 2015), 7/1/2015 (link)(Ridge Monte Bello Central Coast) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/25/2015 (link)(Ridge, Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
3/12/2017 (link) 95 points(Ridge Monte Bello) Saturated, very dark red violet color; aromatic, cassis, tart red currant, toast, cedar nose; plush, velvety textured, delicious, cassis, tart red currant, toast, cedar, light green olive palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot; 13.5% alcohol)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2014
- Type Red
- Producer Ridge
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Monte Bello
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion San Francisco Bay
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
- UPC Codes 000004375616, 086891077437, 4714127538976, 744442111008, 744442301003
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 229 (3%)
- In Cellars 7,088 (87%)
- Consumed 812 (10%)
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- Wine2014 Ridge Monte Bello
- ProducerRidge
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- VineyardMonte Bello
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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