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2018 Monte Bello – Ridge Vineyards

€ 275,00 Price per litre: 366,67 €
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Producer
Ridge Vineyards
Vintage
2018
Bottle size
0,75l
Fill level
high fill
Label
bin slightly soiled
Source
von privat
Grape variety
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
ABV
13,5
Vineyard
Monte Bello
Origin
USA → California
Ratings
99 Robert Parker, 97 Falstaff, 97 Wine Spectator, 95 Wine Enthusiast
Further vintages
1997

Ratings

Falstaff April 2022

97 The lush vanilla tones of American oak beautifully frame the tart blackberry notes on the nose. The palate reveals exquisite freshness and even more seductive, ripe but tart blackberry fruit and baking spice. The wine is lively and brilliant, with beautiful smoothness that brings out the elegant, firm tannins and aromatic nuances of the fruit. A true classic.

Parker April 2024

99 The 2018 Monte Bello is as classic a release from this storied site as ever. It contains 17% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. A ravishing, multidimensional nose of wet clay, cocoa powder, peperoncini, cured meat and eucalyptus endlessly expands and congeals with further aeration. The palate precisely stitches together supple concentration and firm, coarse tannins that give sturdiness and intensity to its otherwise medium-bodied frame. The finish is amazingly long and delicious and begins to close down after a few hours, telling me this timeless wine should be left alone for the next 10-12 years. Superb through and through, this wine should excel past its 50th birthday.

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