Decanter

• By Stephen Brook
  Ridge Monte Bello retrospective, 10/25/2022, (See more on Decanter...)

  (Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello, Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.

• By Stephen Brook
  Ridge Monte Bello retrospective, 10/25/2022, (See more on Decanter...)

  (Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello, Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.

• By William Kelley
  Ridge Monte Bello Vertical, 11/27/2017, (See more on Decanter...)

  (Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello, San Francisco Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.

JamesSuckling.com

• By James Suckling
  2/9/2017, (See more on JamesSuckling.com...)

  (Ridge Santa Cruz Mountains Monte Bello, United States) Login and sign up and see review text.

• By Antonio Galloni
  Ridge Monte Bello Revisited: 1968 – 2012 (Jul 2016), 7/1/2016, (See more on Vinous...)

  (Ridge Monte Bello Central Coast) Login and sign up and see review text.

WineAlign

• By Steve Thurlow
  1/24/2016, (See more on WineAlign...)

  (Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello, Santa Cruz Mountains red) Login and sign up and see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  10/21/2015, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)

  (Ridge, Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Red) Subscribe to see review text.

WineAlign

• By Sara d'Amato
  9/5/2015, (See more on WineAlign...)

  (Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello, Santa Cruz Mountains red) Login and sign up and see review text.

• By John Szabo, MS
  9/1/2015, (See more on WineAlign...)

  (Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello, Santa Cruz Mountains red) Login and sign up and see review text.

• By David Lawrason
  8/26/2015, (See more on WineAlign...)

  (Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello, Santa Cruz Mountains red) Login and sign up and see review text.

• By Antonio Galloni
  Ridge Monte Bello: Past, Present and Future (Jul 2015), 7/1/2015, (See more on Vinous...)

  (Ridge Monte Bello Central Coast) Login and sign up and see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  2/25/2015, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)

  (Ridge, Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Red) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Antonio Galloni
  Santa Cruz Mountains – A Study in Terroir (Jul 2014), (See more on Vinous...)

  (Ridge Monte Bello Monte Bello) Login and sign up and see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

• By Julia Harding, MW
  10/4/2013, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)

  (Ridge, Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Red) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Antonio Galloni
  Santa Cruz Mountains: California’s Best Kept Secret (Jul 2013), (See more on Vinous...)

  (Ridge Monte Bello Monte Bello) Login and sign up and see review text.

RJonWine.com

• By Richard Jennings
  3/15/2015, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points

  (Ridge Monte Bello) Saturated very dark ruby color; appealing, ripe cassis, raspberry puree, cherry puree nose; rich, tight, ripe raspberry puree, cassis palate with sweet tannins and good acidity; needs 5 years; medium-plus finish (64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot; 13.8% alcohol)

• By Richard Jennings
  5/19/2013, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 96 points

  (Ridge Monte Bello) Final assemblage - opaque purple red violet color; very appealing, cassis, creme de cassis, cedar, pencil lead, ripe black fruit nose; velvety textured already, tight, tart black currant, tart black cherry, pencil lead, violets palate with balance; could use 5-plus years; long finish (62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot; 13.7% alcohol)

• By Richard Jennings
  3/10/2013, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 94 points

  (Ridge Monte Bello) First assemblage barrel sample - opaque purple red violet color; very appealing, complex, pencil lead, black currant, mulberry nose; rich, tasty, poised, tight, tart black currant, tart berry, pencil lead palate with firm, sweet tannins; needs 7-plus years; medium-plus finish 94-96 points (first assemblage is 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, 8% Cabernet Franc; 13.7% alcohol; all the Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc was used in this blend)