Friday, August 2, 2013

2007 Ridge Monte Bello, Santa Cruz County, California

A retaste of the flagship wine, the 2007 Monte Bello (a blend from this famous estate of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc) reveals a dense ruby/purple wine with a floral, blueberry, and earthy cassis nose and elegant mid-weight flavors with impressive purity and classicism. There is good acidity, firm tannin, and modest alcohol (13.1%). This is not the most concentrated or powerful Monte Bello, but one built on finesse and elegance. According to the back label, only 41% of the production made it into this wine from the 103-acre estate vineyard. Give this wine another good 5-7 years of bottle age and drink it over the following 20-25 years.
(Robert Parker - Wine Advocate # 193 -?Feb 2011)

Source: http://www.bbr.com/products-3774-2007-ridge-monte-bello-santa-cruz-county-california?price_mode_F=IB&referring_site=rssbbx-wines

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