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Red
1978 Ridge Ruby Cabernet Monte Bello
Ruby Cabernet
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
Label borrowed from 1981
Label borrowed from 1974
Label borrowed from 1974
Label borrowed from 1984
Label borrowed from 1972
Label borrowed from 1966
Community Tasting Notes 2
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tcarter Likes this wine: 92 points
November 6, 2015 - Ridge Wine Vertical Dinner (Los Angeles, CA): This wine is still holding up beautifully, aging more like a French bordeaux than most Cali cabs. Holding up better than the Ridge Jinsomares we tasted same night from a decade later.
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By Richard Jennings
2/7/2008 (link) 92 points(Ridge Ruby Cabernet Monte Bello) Group's #2 (my #1) – 37 pts; 4, 1, 4, 1 - Dark red violet color with clear meniscus; intriguing dried cherry, floral and blueberry nose, with sage notes coming in after 30 minutes; rich berry, boysenberry, blueberry, menthol and spice palate; medium finish 92+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1978
- Type Red
- Producer Ridge
- Varietal Ruby Cabernet
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Monte Bello
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 3 (75%)
- Consumed 1 (25%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
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- VineyardMonte Bello
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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