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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.

1971 Ridge Monte Bello

Heavy capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; label condition issue

RP  93   
JR  18.5   

1973 Ridge Monte Bello

Capsule condition issue; label condition issue

1973 Ridge Monte Bello

Capsule condition issue; elevated cork; very top shoulder fill; label condition issue

1979 Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard Pinot Noir

Light capsule condition issue; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

2 available
Bid *

1989 Ridge Monte Bello

Light capsule condition issue

WS  92   

1991 Ridge Monte Bello

Base neck fill or better

ST  97+    
JR  19   
WS  93   
RP  92   

1991 Ridge Monte Bello

Top shoulder fill

ST  97+    
JR  19   
WS  93   
RP  92   

1992 Ridge Monte Bello

Lightly depressed cork; base neck fill; light label condition issue

RP  94-97   
ST  90   
2 available
Bid *

1993 Ridge Monte Bello

Lightly depressed cork; base neck fill; light label condition issue

RP  93   
ST  92+    

1993 Ridge Monte Bello

Light capsule condition issue; base neck fill

RP  93   
ST  92+    

1994 Ridge Monte Bello

ST  95   
WS  93   
RP  90   
4 available
Bid *

1994 Ridge Monte Bello

Light label condition issue

ST  95   
WS  93   
RP  90   

1999 Ridge Monte Bello

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

WS  92   
ST  92+    
JR  18   
DE  ****   

2000 Ridge Monte Bello

ST  92   
RP  90   
JR  18   

2000 Bargetto Regan Vineyards Pinot Noir

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue; depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 5 cm ullage

2003 Ridge Monte Bello

1.5ltr

RP  94+    
JS  94   
ST  92+    
JR  17.5   

2003 Kathryn Kennedy Syrah

Light label condition issue

2005 Ridge Monte Bello

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  97+    
VN  95   
JR  18.5   

2005 Ridge Monte Bello

1.5ltr

RP  97+    
VN  95   
JR  18.5   

2006 Windy Oaks Estate Limited Release Wild Yeast Pinot Noir

3 available
Bid *

2006 Windy Oaks Estate Limited Release Wild Yeast Pinot Noir

Light label condition issue

2007 Ridge Monte Bello

1.5ltr

VN  94   
RP  92   
WS  92   

2008 Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  94   
ST  90   
2 available
Bid

2008 Ridge Monte Bello

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

WA  97+    
VN  97+    
JS  95   
WS  92   

2009 Ridge Monte Bello

1.5ltr

WA  98   
VN  96   
WS  95   
CT  93.5   
WS  #94 of 2012