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Viinin Kuvailu
The Story
In 1886, high in the Santa Cruz Mountains, the first Monte Bello vineyards were planted, and winery construction begun. A first vintage from the young vines followed in 1892. During Prohibition (1920-1933), the vineyard was not fully maintained; some vines survived into the late 30s, but by the 1940s they were effectively abandoned. Eight acres of cabernet sauvignon were replanted in 1949. These were the source of the first Ridge Monte Bello (...
Wine Information
BLEND: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
ALC: 11.7%
VINTAGE 1979 REPORT: In this unusual year our Monte Bello vineyard ripened several weeks earlier than is typical and by the time most of the grapes could be picked they were well beyond full maturity. Due to this and other conditions almost all the vineyard was excluded from this wine, as it was not in the claret style we attempt. Only three barrels from less ripe vines of Bordeaux stock at our 2...
Vuosikerta 1979
The California 1979 wine vintage received positive reviews from the wine press and critics. It was a year marked by favorable weather conditions in many regions of California, contributing to wines that were generally praised for their quality and appeal. Here are some general observations that the wine press had about the California 1979 vintage:
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High Quality: The general consensus among wine critics was that California 1979 was a hi...
