Monte Blanco

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Chardonnay 2020

Pretty good after a few mins of air contact and paired with avocado — 7 months ago

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Speri

Monte Sant'Urbano Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2016

John W
9.6

Very good, consistent amarone. Review from 30 weeks ago is accurate. — 4 years ago

Marqués de Murrieta

Capellanía Blanco Rioja Viura 2015

Very unique. Like a clunky Lopez blanc — 5 years ago

C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

Monopole Rioja Blanco Viura 2017

Love this wine - soft on the palate, gentle spice (coriander) on the nose. Perfect accompaniment to cooking dinner! — 5 years ago

Suavia

Monte Carbonare Garganega 2016

Outstanding Italian White. Remarkable balance of minerality, acidity and fruit. Very pure. Apples and pears. Wine is bright and fully open right out of the bottle. Best white of the year so far. Nice!! — 7 years ago

John Pacailler
with John
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Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1985

Tried the '90 recently, spoke of how amazing a producer of Californian Cabernet it is, but just needed a little more time, this '85 is well & truly on point, everything is in balance, there's fruit intensity yes, but the development/complexity/layers are really shining through, outstanding stuff. — 9 years ago

Rivera

Riserva Il Falcone Castel del Monte Rosso 2009

Any wine that can shine from a plastic cup deserves extra kudos. Mistook for a Northern nebbiolo with its structure, detail, & balance, but the fruit is pure southern, pomegranate & black currants. Eye opener (esp for 30$ list). Want to re taste in proper stemware. I think 80% nero di trioa 20% montulpiciano — 10 years ago

Owen Mazon
with Owen

Graziano Prà

Monte Grande Soave Classico Garganega 2011

A little rounder than I remember but still very solid. — 10 years ago

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Azienda Agricola Ca' del Monte

Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore Corvina Blend 2007

Had at thanksgiving 2014 with Fam. Everyone but Lisette really liked it. $21 at Urban Grape (5R).
Dried cherry on the nose. Licorice, funkiness/ mushrooms, earthiness, with a finish of black cherries. Smooth and lovely old-world drinking
— 11 years ago

Celler Cal Pla

Mas d'en Compte Blanco Priorat White Blend

Довольно маслянистое и плотное для лета, но подойдет для суровой каталонской зимы в качестве альтернативы красному — 8 months ago

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Louis M. Martini

Monte Rosso Vineyard Gnarly Vine Zinfandel

Just what the doctor ordered — 10 months ago

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Envinate

Palo Blanco Valle de la Orotava Listan Blanco 2016

Очень нежный аромат пороха, вулканические почвы чувствуются сразу, но очень нежно.
Во вкусе немного мяса, сырокопченая колбаса, кислотность высокая, по характеру похоже на что-то квашеное, есть пикантность. Очень минеральное, много пороха. Кислотность цитрусовая, строгая. Вино в целом очень аскетичное, как натянутая струна. Диапазон вкуса со временем не меняется.
Вино будет питься долго, а не одним глотком.

Выпил бы бутылку один, но лучше разделить с кем-то (боюсь только с Самвелом).
— 5 years ago

Pipeño

Blanco White Blend

stone fruits, fleshy green olives, subtle floral notes. reminds me of a creamier chenin blanc — 6 years ago

Sbragia Family Vineyards

Monte Rosso Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Spectacular moon mountain cab. I love Cabernet Sauvignon from this AVA. Good minerals and fantastic fruit on the palette. This is fantastic now and would age well in the bottle for a few more years. If you see this, grab it! — 7 years ago

David, Shay and 1 other liked this

Bodegas Riojanas

Monte Real Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 1973

Paul Costigan
9.5

1973: Beautiful bottle. Wines like this make everyone stop and take notice. The color was clear and light. Arresting nose full of plums and roasted beets. The depth of flavor and long finish was in contrast with the appearance. Really a fine experience, only second to the few times I had the 1952 Mont Real. — 10 years ago

Barry Herbst
with Barry
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Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Merlot 2010

Paired well with a lamb, eggplant purée, fava beans, piquolo pepper. Would also pair with a medium rare magret duck or other game. — 10 years ago

Telmo Rodríguez

Basa Blanco Rueda Verdejo Blend 2014

At abades Tirana, sevilla — 11 years ago

Kara KupferbergIna Kupferberg
with Kara and Ina

Ridge Vineyards

40th Anniversary Vintage Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2001

Gary Westby
9.7

Our K&L Redwood City staff party at LB steak was fantastic- nothing smaller than magnum allowed! This double mag has been in our cellar since release and has hardly moved at all! Big, powerful, Mountain fruit! — 12 years ago

Hai, Sarah and 2 others liked this

Romano Dal Forno

Monte Lodoletta Amarone della Valpolicella Corvina Blend 2005

2008. Borderline port, but delicious in its own right. — 8 months ago

Bedrock Wine Co.

Monte Rosso Sonoma Valley Zinfandel 2012

Decanted for 2 hours. Still big, no signs of fading. Did not drink enough before it was consumed to review properly, but seemed a touch sweet. — 3 years ago

Suertes del Marqués

Vidonia Viñas Viejas Valle de la Orotava Listan Blanco 2016

Yellow apple, grapefruit, lemon, minerally, saline. Beachy mediterranean vibes. Delicious! — 5 years ago

Seghesio Family Vineyards

Monte Rosso Zinfandel 2014

So great. Loads of ground, smoky sandstone, ripe blackberry, maple syrup. Rich, structured, so good, so balanced. My favorite Zin plot of land. — 6 years ago

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Severn G

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MR is the best Zinfandel site IMHO.
Tom Casagrande

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@Severn Goodwin - Agree. Howell Mtn. a close second.

Robert Biale Vineyards

Monte Rosso Vineyard Zinfandel 2013

True Biale wine...pronounced Moon Mountain fruit without question. Strong and dense as you would expect from Biale/Moon Mt. Black raspberry, hints of molasses and pepper on the mid palette. Finishing with a zingy cherry, mocha and baking spice. Recommend another year in the bottle. — 9 years ago

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Montevertine

Il Sodaccio Di Monte Vertine Toscano Sangioveto Canaiolo 1981

Pascaline Lepeltier, MS
9.1

1981 pale as a peony, lifted by the acid / a really nice surprise — 10 years ago

Stephen, Hermes and 23 others liked this
David Conway

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Birthyear juice for me. Glad some '81's are holding up outside of Rioja!
Ron Siegel

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Nice, Purchased a case of the 82 and loved every btl!

Venus La Universal

Dido Blanco Montsant White Blend 2013

Also good with pig head! — 11 years ago

Matt and Dave liked this

Monte Antico

Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2008

One of the best wines for the price. — 13 years ago