Ridge Vineyards

40th Anniversary Vintage Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.31 ratings
-no pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion
Top Notes For
LM Segal

Rookie mistake to drink this beauty right after the SQN…but the error of a hedonist, to be sure. This was devoured before it could warm up from cellar but just wow. Iconic. Luscious.

Rookie mistake to drink this beauty right after the SQN…but the error of a hedonist, to be sure. This was devoured before it could warm up from cellar but just wow. Iconic. Luscious.

Apr 5th, 2022
Brandon Beldengreen-Karas

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.

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.

Mar 7th, 2023
Mono Head

2007-ridge - soil, manure smell, a bit bolder than the 2006. I liked this one but needs to open up a lot. Can stand many more years of cellaring. 9.0+ $260

2007-ridge - soil, manure smell, a bit bolder than the 2006. I liked this one but needs to open up a lot. Can stand many more years of cellaring. 9.0+ $260

May 7th, 2018
Nicolas Giraud

Beautiful...

Beautiful...

Mar 27th, 2016
Tan Ernest

My favourite for the night. Full-bodied with big bouquet of berries, earthy smokiness and some spice. Well structured with fresh black fruits and some minerality. Nice firm tannins giving it a long finish.

My favourite for the night. Full-bodied with big bouquet of berries, earthy smokiness and some spice. Well structured with fresh black fruits and some minerality. Nice firm tannins giving it a long finish.

Jan 13th, 2016
John Van Trijp

Corked

Feb 17th, 2024
Rob Mundell

Rob had this 6 years ago

Rob had this 6 years ago

Dec 24th, 2017
Wolfgang Dahlheim

Wolfgang had this 6 years ago

Wolfgang had this 6 years ago

Nov 19th, 2017
Carlos Fernandez

Carlos had this 7 years ago

Carlos had this 7 years ago

Oct 21st, 2017
Byron Costales

Byron had this 7 years ago

Byron had this 7 years ago

Mar 21st, 2017