Label of 2005 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello
  • 2005 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello

  • Santa Cruz Mountains, USA
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    • Red - Bold and Structured
    • Critic tasting note: "From a blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, this Bordeaux styled expression of California Cabernet Sauvignon is another winner from perhaps one of the most consistent producers in the Golden State. Deep in color, with a nose packed with licorice, coffee, cassis, earth, smoke and spice, it's powerful, full bodied, tannic, concentrated and harmonious. Ridge Monte Bello is a contender for the California Cabernet Sauvignon that demands the most aging before it matures. I'd leave it for at least another 10-15 years if you want to enjoy its display of secondary aromas and textures that accompany old Monte Bello. 95 Points" - 95/100, Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

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2005 Ridge Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon, California
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Ridge Vineyards

Ridge Vineyards is a famed Californian wine producer founded in 1962, and based in the Santa Cruz Mountains, but with vineyards in several parts of the state. Its flagship wine, Monte Bello, is a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated Bo...

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Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine

Pigeon pastilla Starter Course
Contains: pistachio, cinnamon
Moroccan
Neau pad king Main Course
Thai beef with ginger
Thai
Pork shredded Main Course
With aubergine
Contains: ginger
Chinese
Beefburger Main Course
Contains: beef burger
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