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2001 Ridge Monte Bello

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February 25, 2024 - $295

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RATINGS

99Robert M. Parker Jr.

...extravagant, generous aromas of pen ink, lead pencil shavings, spice box and black fruits. The wine is full-bodied and silky textured, but secondary nuances have not yet begun to develop as it is still very primary...

95Wine Spectator

Gorgeous. Dense, rich and concentrated..tight core of blackberry and wild berry...floral and berry jam touches. Tight yet expressive...ending with a persistent push of mineral and berry...2001 California Cabernet blind retrospective.

93Stephen Tanzer

Highly complex aromas of currant, lead pencil, tobacco and chocolate. Rich, lush and deep, with full-blown, superripe flavors of cassis, black raspberry and chocolate...a compelling wine that's utterly voluptuous drinking already.

17Jancis Robinson

Sweet but very well integrated nose with a flirtatious topnote. Quite heavy and textured in the mouth. Tastes rather 'worked'. More of a cellar than a vineyard product?...

REGION

United States, California, Santa Cruz Mountains

Santa Cruz Mountains AVA includes high elevation territory in the counties of Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Mateo. The AVA follows the coast line from San Francisco to Monterey with elevations from 400 feet to 3,000 feet above sea level. There are 1,500 vineyard acres and the AVA was established in 1981. Despite the challenging terrain in these rugged mountains and hills, highly esteemed wineries have been located here since the early 20th century, when Paul Masson, a Frenchman by birth, started making sparkling wine in the area. By the 1970s vineyards were growing Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Numerous microclimates within the AVA offer viticulturists diverse growing conditions, and many varietals are grown successfully.

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