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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.

1986 Ridge Monte Bello

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; label condition issue

2020 Ridge Monte Bello

1.5ltr

1998 Ridge Monte Bello

WA  91   
JR  17   
6 available
Bid *

1998 Ridge Monte Bello

Light label condition issue

WA  91   
JR  17   
2 available
Bid *

1998 Ridge Monte Bello

WA  91   
JR  17   
2 available
Bid *

1999 Ridge Monte Bello

375ml

Very top shoulder fill

WS  92   
ST  92+    
JR  18   
DE  ****   
2 available
Bid *

1999 Ridge Monte Bello

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

1999 Ridge Monte Bello

Lightly elevated cork

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

1999 Ridge Monte Bello

Light label condition issue

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

1999 Ridge Monte Bello

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

1989 Ridge Monte Bello

Base neck fill; light label condition issue

WS  92   
3 available
Bid *

1989 Ridge Monte Bello

Light signs of past seepage; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  92   

1993 Ridge Monte Bello

RP  93   
ST  92+    
3 available
Bid *

1993 Ridge Monte Bello

Light label condition issue

RP  93   
ST  92+    
2 available
Bid *

2006 Ridge Monte Bello

Base neck fill or better

RP  94+    
VN  93   
JR  17.5+    
2 available
Bid *

2006 Ridge Monte Bello

RP  94+    
VN  93   
JR  17.5+    

1997 Ridge Monte Bello

Light label condition issue

ST  94+    
WS  93   
RP  90-91   
JR  17.5   
2 available
Bid *

1984 Ridge Monte Bello

1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

RP  95   
WS  95   
JR  19   
ST  93   
MB  ****   

2018 Ridge Monte Bello

JS  97   
VN  96+    
WA  94-97+    
2 available
Bid *

2016 Ridge Monte Bello

JD  97   
WA  96-98   
VN  95-98   
JR  19+    
2 available
Bid *

2019 Ridge Monte Bello

VN  97-100   
2 available
Bid *

2019 Ridge Monte Bello

1.5ltr

VN  97-100   

2012 Ridge Monte Bello

Light label condition issue

VN  98   
WA  94   
WS  94   
JR  18.5   
WS  #7 of 2016   

2012 Ridge Monte Bello

VN  98   
WA  94   
WS  94   
JR  18.5   
WS  #7 of 2016   

2015 Ridge Monte Bello

VN  98+