Santa Cruz Mountains Monte Bello 2022

Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains 2022

Santa Cruz Mountains Monte Bello 2022

Regular price €239,00
€289,19 €239,00
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€228,00 excl. VAT
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TYPE: Red Wine
PRODUCER: Ridge Vineyards
VINTAGE: 2022
COUNTRY: United States
REGION: California, Central Coast, Santa Cruz Mountains
CUVÉE: Monte Bello
VOLUME: 0.75 L
FILL LEVEL: Neck
LABEL CONDITION: GL
PACKAGING: OC3 (When ordering all remaining bottles you may choose to have the OC3 shipped to you. Please note additional shipping costs may apply.)
POINTS: 96 by Wine Advocate
TASTING NOTES: The 2022 Monte Bello is a rich and distinctly firm iteration of this classic cuvée, evoking a hypothetical blend between the textural power of the 2017 and the bracing structure of the 2015. The nose displays a classically deep and resonant bouquet of red and black fruits, vanilla pod, dark chocolate, cigar wrapper and dried herbs, with balsamic overtones and admirable oak integration. The palate combines lush generosity with an eminently sturdy core, concluding with a stern, bracing finish of firm tannins, pleasantly complemented by gentle succulence. It will take time to view the full potential here, but it certainly delivers the tried-and-true profile long-time fans will expect. This vintage is a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc.

Stock: 3

All wines are packed with the utmost care in a firm case, custom made for the shipment of wines. You can pick up your order yourself or have it delivered to an address of your choice. Once the wines have been collected by UPS, you will be provided with an UPS tracking code. Orders placed and paid before 13:00 on a working day, will be sent the same day.

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Ridge Vineyards

About Ridge Vineyards

Ridge Vineyards is one of California’s most iconic and historically important wine producers, best known for its powerful yet balanced red wines and its long-standing commitment to traditional, low-intervention winemaking.

Founded in its modern form in 1962, the winery is based in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Cupertino, with a second major estate at Lytton Springs in Sonoma County. Its roots go back even further to 1885, when vineyards were first planted on Monte Bello Ridge by Italian doctor Osea Perrone.

Ridge gained international fame after its 1971 Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon placed highly at the Judgment of Paris, helping prove that California wines could rival the best of Bordeaux.

The estate is especially associated with two flagship styles:

  • Monte Bello (a Cabernet Sauvignon–based blend from high-altitude vineyards)
  • Zinfandel-based field blends from historic vineyards like Geyserville and Lytton Springs

In addition, Ridge produces smaller amounts of Chardonnay, Syrah, Grenache, and other varietals.

A defining feature of Ridge is its philosophy of “pre-industrial” winemaking—minimal intervention, native yeasts, and a strong focus on expressing the vineyard (terroir). The winery has also been a leader in transparency, even listing ingredients on labels, and is heavily involved in organic and sustainable farming.

Under longtime winemaker Paul Draper, Ridge built a reputation for consistency, structure, and age-worthy wines that combine New World fruit with Old World restraint. Today, it remains one of the benchmark producers in the United States, often compared to top Bordeaux estates for its flagship wines.

In short, Ridge Vineyards stands out for its historical significance, terroir-driven philosophy, and ability to produce some of California’s most age-worthy and respected wines, especially from Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel.

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