Tasting Notes
Colour: Maroon
Nose: Deep nose of blackberry, anise and espresso.
Palate: Ample structure and mouthfeel with raspberry bramble, dark chocolate and baking spice. Pair it with a lightly spiced lamb stew.
Grape Varieties: 65% Zinfandel, 16% Carignane, 14% Petite Sirah, 5% Mataro
History of Ridge Vineyards
In 1886, high in the Santa Cruz Mountains, the first Monte Bello vineyards were planted, and winery construction begun. A first vintage from the young vines followed in 1892. During Prohibition (1920-1933), the vineyard was not fully maintained; some vines survived into the late 30s, but by the 1940s they were effectively abandoned. Eight acres of cabernet sauvignon were replanted in 1949.
These were the source of the first Ridge Monte Bello (1962) and subsequent vintages until 1974 when younger blocks replanted in the 1960s were considered for inclusion. Since then, the historic vineyards on the ridge have gradually been replanted. Ridge has championed single-vineyard winemaking, searching California for those rare and exceptional vineyards where climate, soil, and variety are ideally matched.
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