Decanter

• 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.

• 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.

JancisRobinson.com

• By Alex Hunt, MW
  6/6/2012, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)

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

Winedoctor

• By Chris Kissack
  November 2006, (See more on Winedoctor...)

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

JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  5/25/2006, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)

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

• By Stephen Tanzer
  May/June 2001, IWC Issue #96, (See more on Vinous...)

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

Rockss and Fruit

• By Lyle Fass
  4/21/2003, (See more on Rockss and Fruit...)

  (Ridge Montebello) Cassis, chestnuts, mint, leather, tar and smokey oak out of the gates. After aeration a touch of green peppercorn arrives. I thought it might be green but it really works with all the other aromas. Also there is not the slightest hint of green on the palate. Lots of currant, cassis and cherry fruit with some spicey oak tones. Perfectly balanced. Really glides across the palate. This was great for the first five minutes, then shut down for the next two hours and then slowly started to sneak back and fill out. Even though, the fruit never made it's real presence known. This needs time but will be fantastic when it get's there.