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  • Country ranking ?

    442
  • Producer ranking ?

    30
  • Decanting time

    3h
  • When to drink

    2025-2035
  • Food Pairing

    Roasted lamb, Grilled Venison & Peking duck

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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: 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc

ALC: 13.2%

VINTAGE 2011 REPORT: A long winter gave way to a cool growing season. The vines bloomed a month late, but caught up by September, and all twenty-four parcels were harvested in October. Fruit was destemmed, but not crushed, the whole berries sorted to remove stem fragments. Natural fermentations were vigorous; we pressed at day seven, on average. Unin...

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The 2011 Monte Bello shows the cool aspect of the vintage, with more obvious maturity and a range of bay, tobacco, singed sandalwood and perfume notes leading the way, while the core of fruit is mainly red in profile. It’s the most drinkable of the young vintages currently, but no rush. – James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 92p (June 2019)

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Origin

Cupertino, Santa Cruz

Grapes

20% Merlot
74% Cabernet Sauvignon
4% Petit Verdot
2% Cabernet Franc

Drinking temperature

17-18C

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