2001 Ridge Monte Bello
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Saturday, September 30, 2023 - Holy cow am I glad I sat on this wine, that said, it really needed a full 2 hour decant (from a magnum stored in a wine fridge).
Nose: initially was a bosenberry/black berry bomb, the nose is really incredible right away where you think "could this be the best wine I've ever tasted?"
with air you get a super balanced nose with more mushroom and a bit of minty tobacco
Taste: this wine is just so complex and structured, layered with berrys, mushroom, tobacco and the tannins really are still surprisingly present but carrying those great flavors into a big finish of mint, tobacco, and dark cherry.
The fact that this wine improved with 2 hours of air (from a magnum) at 22 years old is a telling testament to the structure and quality of this wine.
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