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Red
2002 Ridge Monte Bello
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
Label borrowed from 2001
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Label borrowed from 2001
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Community Tasting Notes 143
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JS199 wrote:
March 19, 2024 - Super young, even too tight for my tastes on day 2. Hold
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englishman's claret wrote: 94 points
December 3, 2023 - Characterful, similar in profile to the 1992 Monte Bello with black and red fruit, coffee, a little American oak which adds rather than detracts to its style. Fullish, good acid - well built. Drinking well now with a long life ahead. 94/95
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spendergast Likes this wine: 95 points
November 12, 2023 - Great wine. Decanted 3 hours. Similar to my last tasting with notes of raspberry, cherry, mocha, spice, nicely balanced with firm tannins. Long satisfying finish. Paired with grilled veal chops.
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WoodieBayArea wrote: 95 points
September 22, 2023 - wow wow wow!!... on a fishing trip, right after having an stellar bottle of 1999 Calera Reed Vineyard pinot, this came next (with basically only 20 minutes of decanting)... and tho I gave the Calera a 94 pt rating, this topped it by a hair... to my friend (who had been amazed by the pinot) this topped it easily... this had boldness but with good lift, it felt like it would be at peak in like ten years and yet it wasn't over the top in any way... felt like i absorbed it into the flesh in my mouth rather than drank it down, nice fruit, some umami (went well w/our small loin lamb chops), moderate acidity, and a hint of spice (cinnamon'ish?)... WOW
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Chekib m. Likes this wine: 94 points
September 5, 2023 - From magnum. Decanted 2hr.
Last time I tried this one was 5years ago.
Very deep crimson color. Doesn’t show age.
Very Intense wonderful nose. Cassis liqueur, blue Berry, cedar, cigar aromas.
Full body, still quite tannic, acidity still prominent. Still very young. Very fruity flavours similar to the nose with some licorice.
Very nice wine, still very young for my taste.
Would be perfect in 10 years.1 person found this helpful Comment
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By Antonio Galloni
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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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 Stephen Tanzer
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2002
- Type Red
- Producer Ridge
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Monte Bello
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
- UPC Codes 4714127538976, 744442101009, 744442279012, 744442471003
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 23 (1%)
- In Cellars 1,966 (67%)
- Consumed 934 (32%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
grilled peppers with goat cheese, grilled steakWho Likes This Wine
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- ProducerRidge
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- VineyardMonte Bello
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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