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California Monte Bello

Ridge

Santa Cruz Mountains · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Bordeaux-style Red Blend
Country
United States
Region
Santa Cruz Mountains · Central Coast
Appellation
Santa Cruz Mountains
Body
full
Acidity
high
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

red meats · lamb · hard cheeses · roasted dishes

Rated vintages

  • 200788 pts

    Not the best Monte Bello to emerge in recent years. There's a sharpness of acidity that cuts the palate, and it accentuates the fresh fruit, giving it a jammy zing. More troubling is an overripe raisiny flavor. This bottling is, of course, one of the most ageable in California,…