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  • Country ranking ?

    383
  • Producer ranking ?

    18
  • Decanting time

    3h
  • When to drink

    Now–2040
  • Food Pairing

    Italian Sausage with Vegetables

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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: 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot

ALC: 13.5%

VINTAGE 2009 REPORT: A long, cold winter and cool spring led to a late start, but warm summer weather brought the vines back on schedule. The last grapes were picked on October 12, one day before torrential rains. At first assemblage in February, one Estate cabernet parcel was included in the blind tastings due to its intensity, and was selected, along with fifteen of ...

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The 2009 is a rare Monte Bello that seems dominated by its fruit, with the structure taking a back seat to waves of red currant, blackberry and plum sauce flavors. It has flashes of spice, tea and cedar, showing a lightly mulled edge through the finish that really opens nicely in the glass. – James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 96p (June 2019)

  • 96p

Ruby. Cassis, fruity, rich, vanilla, slight coffee notes, layered and complex nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, layered, rich and fruity, long. 93

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Origin

Cupertino, Santa Cruz

Grapes

22% Merlot
72% Cabernet Sauvignon
6% Petit Verdot

Drinking temperature

17-18C

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