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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.

1964 Ridge Monte Bello

Top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

RP  90   
2 available
Bid

1968 Ridge Monte Bello

Light capsule condition issue; mid shoulder fill; light label condition issue

JR  17   

1972 Ridge Monte Bello

Light label condition issue

RP  90   

1976 Ridge Monte Bello

Lightly depressed cork; very top shoulder fill; label condition issue

WA  92   
CT  90.5   
MB  ****   

1980 Ridge Monte Bello

Capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; heavy label condition issue

1980 Ridge Monte Bello

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

1980 Ridge Monte Bello

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

1980 Ridge Monte Bello

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

1981 Ridge Monte Bello

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

RP  90   
2 available
Bid *

1984 Ridge Monte Bello

Very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

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

1984 Ridge Monte Bello

Top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

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

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  ****   

1985 Ridge Monte Bello

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  95   
ST  95   
RP  94   
6 available
Bid *

1985 Ridge Monte Bello

Light label condition issue

WS  95   
ST  95   
RP  94   
2 available
Bid *

1985 Ridge Monte Bello

Very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  95   
ST  95   
RP  94   

1985 Ridge Monte Bello

Label condition issue

WS  95   
ST  95   
RP  94   

1985 Ridge Monte Bello

Very top shoulder fill; heavy label condition issue

WS  95   
ST  95   
RP  94   

1986 Ridge Monte Bello

Top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

2 available
Bid *

1986 Ridge Monte Bello

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

2 available
Bid *

1986 Ridge Monte Bello

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

1987 Ridge Monte Bello

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

RP  90   
5 available
Bid *

1988 Ridge Monte Bello

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

JR  18.5   
2 available
Bid *

1988 Ridge Monte Bello

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

JR  18.5   
2 available
Bid *

1988 Ridge Monte Bello

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

JR  18.5   

1988 Ridge Monte Bello

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

JR  18.5