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  • Country ranking ?

    298
  • Producer ranking ?

    11
  • Decanting time

    1.5h
  • When to drink

    Now-2030
  • Food Pairing

    one-in Prime Rib, Horseradish Mash & Yorkshire Pudding & Gravy

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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 (...

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Wine Information

BLEND: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot

VINTAGE 1992 REPORT: The 1992 growing season at Monte Bello began with late rains, which were followed by ideal spring weather. Often, during this crucial period, cold winds and fog interfere with the formation of fruit, called “set”, reducing the crop. This natural thinning gives intensity to the Monte Bello, but is indiscriminate. After late spring rains, mild weather allowed the ...

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Origin

Cupertino, Santa Cruz

Grapes

11% Merlot
80% Cabernet Sauvignon
9% Petit Verdot

Drinking temperature

17-18C

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CRITIC SCORES:

The Wine Advocate (May 2018): 100 Points. “This was a magical showing for the 1992 Monte Bello—and the best bottle I’ve ever encountered. At age 26, the wine is still stunningly vibrant and youthful, bursting from the glass with a classic bouquet of cassis, blackberries, black truffles, gravelly soil and pencil shavings. On the palate, it’s full-bodied, multidimensional and utterly complete, with superb concentration and energy, its richly layered mid-palate framed by fine-grained, satiny tannins, concluding with a long, sapid finish. Above all, it stands out for its seamless balance and delineation. While for many years the more flashy and dramatic 1991 stole the limelight, as the dust settles, the deeper, more complex 1992 has emerged as the greater wine and one of Ridge’s true classics. The product of an October harvest after extensive crop thinning, it’s a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot and 9% Petit Verdot that attained 13.4% natural alcohol.” – William Kelley

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