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Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1995
The 1995 Monte Bello is actually a Proprietary Red Wine as the blend is 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, and 3% Cabernet Franc. It was made from an extremely severe selection of only 25% of the harvest. Paul Draper feels it is the biggest, brawniest, and most muscular Monte Bello of the 1990s...Anticipated maturity: 2010-2035. Robert Parker
Ratings on Delectable
Mike Saviage 
Ridge Wine Dinner. Dark ruby, almost opaque. Herbal nose with notes of black fruit, gravel, tobacco leaf and cedar. Secondary notes show this has evolved. Rich and big in the mouth. But still shows it's big angular tannins and needs more time for them to resolve. Hope the fruit stays along for the ride.
Ridge Wine Dinner. Dark ruby, almost opaque. Herbal nose with notes of black fruit, gravel, tobacco leaf and cedar. Secondary notes show this has evolved. Rich and big in the mouth. But still shows it's big angular tannins and needs more time for them to resolve. Hope the fruit stays along for the ride.
9.3
Charles Antin
Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys
Awesomely minty and fresh. Thanks @Ray Isle for schlepping it across the country.
Awesomely minty and fresh. Thanks @Ray Isle for schlepping it across the country.
9.3
Ron R
Textbook Bordeaux blend. Visually, there are mild signs of bricking. Nose has notes of leather, dust and cigar box. On the palette, sandalwood and light cherries are pronounced. Finishes with balance and verve. Yeah, that's the Ridge winemaker sucking up to me!
Textbook Bordeaux blend. Visually, there are mild signs of bricking. Nose has notes of leather, dust and cigar box. On the palette, sandalwood and light cherries are pronounced. Finishes with balance and verve. Yeah, that's the Ridge winemaker sucking up to me!
9.3
BurgundyFan
In a magnum format, it has surpassed all other vintages...years to reach maturity, great
In a magnum format, it has surpassed all other vintages...years to reach maturity, great
9.5
Robert Cunningham
Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop
Way too young! Don't drink before 2025 and decant. Should be great with time.
Way too young! Don't drink before 2025 and decant. Should be great with time.
9.4Robert Cunningham
Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop
Lovely
Lovely
9.5
Charlie Beatty
Buyer wineworksonline.com
20 years Young! Paul Draper the Master, this Awesome 1995 Ridge Monte Bello! Great experience with a Mature 20 year old California Bordeaux Blend. Thanks PD!
20 years Young! Paul Draper the Master, this Awesome 1995 Ridge Monte Bello! Great experience with a Mature 20 year old California Bordeaux Blend. Thanks PD!
9.6Samuel James
Pretty awesome, like Cali should be. Elegant, balanced and still has great acid. Probably can go for a couple more years easy.
Pretty awesome, like Cali should be. Elegant, balanced and still has great acid. Probably can go for a couple more years easy.
9.5
Jackson Rohrbaugh
So sweet. Lush and sleek.
So sweet. Lush and sleek.
9.0
Davis Smith
Sommelier Acquerello
What a beaut. In a great spot right now. Classic aged Cabernet
What a beaut. In a great spot right now. Classic aged Cabernet
8.9
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