Michael Chelus

9.1

Black cherry, raspberry preserves, dark chocolate, vanilla, white pepper, stewed fruit and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins. — 17 days ago

Henry Fuseler

8.9

2/2023. Medium bodied cab blend. Good flavor and nice on the palate.

Mr. Friendly’s — 16 days ago

Conrad Green

9.1

Soft nose. Peach, apricot, honey. Some stone. Rich and floral with good breadth. Nice balance — 20 days ago

with Paul and Ara

Neal Ferry

8.9

We found this to be excellent…. Matched well with Meatballs & Sauce….. — a month ago

with TwiLea

Deborah M

9.4

M & I’s contribution for OTBN was the 2009 Ridge Monte Bello. I love everything Ridge, and this was my first time trying the Monte Bello. A true classic. This wine was more earth and rustic than the Staglin. Winemaker notes best describe this wine as deep ruby/purple; blackberry, red current, ripe cassis, cedar, crushed rock minerality, toasted oak; Full-body, rich tannin structure, dark berry fruit, firm acid, wet-stone, juniper, forest floor, cola, and lingering exotic oak spice finish. — 25 days ago

Brad Jensen

9.5

Grassy but also slightly oaky nose, crisp apple, slight hints of yeast or baked goods, maybe brioche. Color is pale, almost clear green, with golden highlights blended in and out, depending on the angle. Acidity is still zingy with a tartness that tightens long after the sip is swallowed. Beautifully balanced, vegetal finish, that lingers up to a slight mineral freshness. Awesome, but could for sure benefit from some aging to see what’s possible. Beautiful Chardonnay, will give Chablis a run for its money any day. — 20 days ago

Brandon Beldengreen-Karas

9.3

Out in the middle of no-where California, lies the Monte Bello vineyard from Ridge. The ‘07 vintage boasts a strong nose of violets and wet stone that precedes unctuous flavors of cassis and blackberry. The finish is long and speckled with mineral. — 16 days ago

Matt

9.3

My last Salvador btl. Sad this vineyard is gone, it’s always made such enjoyable wine. There’s a lot of balance here, lifted perfume, well juiced fruit, suave tannins. — 10 days ago

Jelle Lars Heijmans

9.8

Nose to die for. — 6 days ago

Monis Mirza

9.4

Loads of fruit. Raspberries and strawberries. Classic high elevation cab. — 22 days ago