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Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012
The 2012 Monte Bello is one of the most harmonious young Monte Bellos I can remember tasting. Seamless and voluptuous through to the finish, the 2012 is showing beautifully today. Raspberry jam, pomegranate, white flowers, mint and spices are some of the many notes that flesh out in the glass. A wine with a distinctly red-hued profile, silky tannins, no hard edges and exceptional overall balance, the 2012 Monte Bello is simply magnificent. The 2012 is racy but also impeccably balanced throughout, with shades of the 2001 that come through from time to time...there is no denying that the 2012 is simply stunning today. This is one of the best showings yet for the 2012. Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media
Ratings on Delectable
Marcus L 
We’ve held on to this one a while and it is well worth the wait.
We’ve held on to this one a while and it is well worth the wait.
9.8Jörgen Lindström Carlvik
Owner, Brix Wine Consultants
Wonderfully structured with a powerful backbone paired with classic fruit characteristics and fresh acidity, finishing with a herbaceous twist. This will go daily 20 years.
Wonderfully structured with a powerful backbone paired with classic fruit characteristics and fresh acidity, finishing with a herbaceous twist. This will go daily 20 years.
9.5
Lauren Jenks
Good big Bordeaux style. Great shared with friends
Good big Bordeaux style. Great shared with friends
9.1
Rebecca Fletcher
Just awesome! Black currant, black cherry, plum, cranberry, rose petal and sweet tobacco. M acid, body. M/m+ round silky tannin. Great structure. Not overly oaked. Fruit lingers 1 minute plus. Lives up to the reputation of a classic wine.
Just awesome! Black currant, black cherry, plum, cranberry, rose petal and sweet tobacco. M acid, body. M/m+ round silky tannin. Great structure. Not overly oaked. Fruit lingers 1 minute plus. Lives up to the reputation of a classic wine.
9.8
Ron R
Wine of the night. Gravelly meadow nose, with huge sweet cherries and cinnamon. Plush immature tannins greet the palette. Fruit-forward with a perfect acidic balance. Finishes with pomegranate and rich dark fruit. This has a huge amount of longevity ahead of it!
Wine of the night. Gravelly meadow nose, with huge sweet cherries and cinnamon. Plush immature tannins greet the palette. Fruit-forward with a perfect acidic balance. Finishes with pomegranate and rich dark fruit. This has a huge amount of longevity ahead of it!
9.4
Jo Florradikal
#montebello dark fruits, spice, dark olives, Rosemary and other cooking herbs, cocoa, roasted coffee
#montebello dark fruits, spice, dark olives, Rosemary and other cooking herbs, cocoa, roasted coffee
9.3
Riccardo L.
Great wine.
Great wine.
9.3
Bryan McGinness
Just a day in the life...
Just a day in the life...
9.3
Robert Parker
Just hinting at the glory to come. If you can get your hands on a large format bottle you'll have a treasure. Don't miss a chance at the 750's either.
Just hinting at the glory to come. If you can get your hands on a large format bottle you'll have a treasure. Don't miss a chance at the 750's either.
9.5Martin Redmond
2012 - Just a baby, but gonna be epic
2012 - Just a baby, but gonna be epic
9.4
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