Raul Puga

9.2

Interesting Cab Franc Merlot from Tuscany. Still young but very good. — 3 months ago

Andrew Edson

9.0

Spanish red brought back from a visit to Ridge’s Montebello Winery. Excellent wine but may be difficult to find unless part of their club. — a year ago

Lori Norgrove

9.1

My lovely friend, Karen, brought this wonderful wine for girls night on the patio. It’s so good. We all loved it! — 2 years ago

with Christine and Nycole

Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.7

👍🏼aged Chardonnay
Many have their estate listed as the Montebello, two different wines, the Montebello is top notch — 3 years ago

Raul Puga

9.4

Out of a magnum. Delicious — 4 months ago

Jay Kline

9.5

Served blind alongside what was eventually revealed to be the 2018 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars “SLV”. This was immediately recognizable as Montebello with a textbook nose of deftly balanced American oak and a decidedly brighter version of Cabernet Sauvignon. Distinctive and distinguished but woefully young. Unless you have multiples, please hang onto these until at least 2029. I am convinced that Monte Bello is truly an American treasure. — 10 months ago

Rhonely Boy

9.0

Good. 9.0-9.1
Enjoy now.

Picked up a a few diff Zins to explore the very nice Zin portfolio, last time at Montebello. — 3 years ago

Sharon B

9.5

I’m not sure if I have ever had a Pinot Nero but it’s delicious. Very refreshing, probably more of a summer wine but hey, I am at the beach! Will definitely buy again! — 5 months ago

with Denise

Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.8

Nice bottle, wouldn’t pay what Realm is trying to sell it for now that they bought out the vineyard, but under $200.00 is about right.
The T5 is their most premium Cabernet Sauvignon – always 100% varietal it is hand-picked from vines growing in their tiny vineyard. This wine ages in special Taransaud (the cooper) barrels for 2 years. These are rare barrels, this is rare wine indeed as only 100 six-bottle cases are produced annually. The wood is from trees that were planted during the time of Louis XIV (he was the King of France from 1643 until he died in 1715) and only the best French coopers are allowed to work with this wood. The staves are seasoned for a remarkable 5 years before being assembled (up to 3 years is more the norm for oak barrels being used for aging wine).
Don’t get me wrong, this is No Dominus or Ridge Montebello. More of a Schrader or well aged Chappellet. Or the previously Realm Style. I needed to mix it up today.

— a year ago

Tenley Seidel

10

Carbonated red wine and just wowza — 3 years ago