2000 Ridge Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon:
From Jay. Dark ruby red in color. A preponderance of black forest fruits on the nose mixed with cedar and some menthol and a touch of spice. Rich blackcurrant, black cherries and traces of vanilla on the palette. This is a solid effort from Ridge and although it does not have the makings of an epic wine it will certainly improve with time. Drink 2017 to 2030. 91/100
— 11 years ago
Silky wine, long on the palette yet mature at its age. — 12 years ago
Full bodied but still nice on the palette. — 11 years ago
Paired wonderfully with grilled lamb marinated in an Indian curry. Light on palette with velvety finish, not so dry to distract from meal. — 11 years ago
Smooth, soft on palette, fruity, no strong after taste. Taste of vanilla, and sweet opulent flavor — 13 years ago
Wonderful. Silk on the nose and palette. Lots of earth and perfect fruit. Medium finish with less oak or tannins than I would have thought since it should still have a few years in the bottle — 11 years ago
Recommend a 2+ hr decant. Beautiful nose of black cherry and dark fruits leading into the typical grip and tannin of 86. This is still young in color and on the palette. Has a steely austerity with some nice fruit and secondary characteristics of pine and cedar starting to show. Prob needs another 3-4years to soften the finish but drinking well. 93pts — 12 years ago
Rose us bonkers — 12 years ago
Nate Redner
Lively and youthful. — 11 years ago