Ridge Vineyards Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

$179.99

One of California's original Classic Cabernets! 96 Points Antonio Galloni:  "The 2014 Monte Bello is bright, precise and finely sculpted throughout, with a slightly more reddish leaning flavor profile than is found in some of the surrounding vintages. In 2014, Monte Bello is built on bright, pulsating acidity and energy. Relative to recent vintages such as 2012, 2013 and 2015, the 2014 is a bit compact and tightly wound. The slightly nervous style is likely to require at least a decade to be fully appreciated. In 2014, the blend is more typical of Monte Bello than the Cabernet-dominated 2013, with a greater role for Merlot and other complementary grapes. The only real issue with the 2014 is that it is sandwiched between two truly epic vintages.." Judgment of Paris Winner: On May 24, 2006, a 30 year re-enactment of the Judgment of Paris was organized, this time with simultaneous tastings in London and in Napa at Copia. Paralleling the 1976 event, nine expert tasters at each location judged the original red wines, now over thirty years old. The winning wine in both the US and UK was the Ridge Monte Bello 1971. The Monte Bello vineyard was first planted back in 1886, but was essentially abandoned after Prohibition. It was replanted in 1949, and has been the source of one of Ridge's best known wines since it was first made in 1962.

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Ratings on Delectable

Casey Curbow Delectable Pro

Sales Associate Windsor Wine Merchants

Classic impression of California

Classic impression of California

9.0

Mary Jane Reiter Delectable Pro

Sommelier & Writer SpecialForkWines

Good now with plenty of firm tannins for ageing. Red cherry flavors after savory notes.

Good now with plenty of firm tannins for ageing. Red cherry flavors after savory notes.

9.5

Severn Goodwin Delectable Pro

Ridge Vineyards Dinner; 15 December 2017 at Wheatleigh, Lenox, MA

Ridge Vineyards Dinner; 15 December 2017 at Wheatleigh, Lenox, MA

9.2

Kyle Groombridge Delectable Pro

I loved this. I'm usually not swooned easily by California cab these days, but this bottle rocked me. Juicy rich sweet black fruit, vanilla and chocolate overtones and aromatics of cedar, market cherry, and eucalyptus. Dense but velvety on the finish. What a well-done cab from an oft-overlooked part of California. It probably didn't hurt that I had Georg Riedel pouring it for me out of a gorgeous decanter either.

I loved this. I'm usually not swooned easily by California cab these days, but this bottle rocked me. Juicy rich sweet black fruit, vanilla and chocolate overtones and aromatics of cedar, market cherry, and eucalyptus. Dense but velvety on the finish. What a well-done cab from an oft-overlooked part of California. It probably didn't hurt that I had Georg Riedel pouring it for me out of a gorgeous decanter either.

9.4

Ed Ryder

Strong blackberry and leather scent and such length it’s incredible. Mouth feel improves after 3/4 hours. Didn’t decant but should have. Some cedar Tabasco and cold earth smell to it. I love it. Goodbye 2020.

Strong blackberry and leather scent and such length it’s incredible. Mouth feel improves after 3/4 hours. Didn’t decant but should have. Some cedar Tabasco and cold earth smell to it. I love it. Goodbye 2020.

9.4

Yi-Fen Li

Intense sturdy silky bomb paired with cassoulet

Intense sturdy silky bomb paired with cassoulet

9.4

Sam Shepard

Brambleberry, violet and creme de cassis. Super silky

Brambleberry, violet and creme de cassis. Super silky

9.3

Manj Gunawardane

Juicy, delicious fruit and spice. Wonderfully balanced but did well with more air, even a day or two after popping. Drinking great now but would love to try this in 10+ years.

Juicy, delicious fruit and spice. Wonderfully balanced but did well with more air, even a day or two after popping. Drinking great now but would love to try this in 10+ years.

9.1

Bev Crair

Still excellent. Not as big as Others, but classic Ridge.

Still excellent. Not as big as Others, but classic Ridge.

9.2

Krisann Hawkins

I didn’t love it but I wanted to at $56

I didn’t love it but I wanted to at $56

8.9

WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.