Ridge Vineyards : Monte Bello 2021
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J. Suckling
Vinous - A. GalloniDescription
A full-bodied and expressive Californian red wine
The estate
Pioneer, Dr. Osea Perrone acquired land in the Dry Creek Valley region in 1885 and planted vines on this clay-limestone terroir. The first vintage was produced in 1892.
Purchased in 1959 and then renamed "Ridge Vineyards" in 1962, the estate expanded its vineyard and enlisted Californian winemaker Paul Draper to make the property an icon among the greatest Californian wines.
Ridge Vineyards oversees an exceptional vineyard conducted in organic farming, recognised for the quality of its wines vinified in a non-interventionist manner and magnifying the purest expression of the fruit.
The wine
The Monte Bello from Ridge Vineyards is a Californian wine made from vineyards with clay-limestone soils located in the Santa Cruz Mountains appellation.
The vintage
The particularly dry conditions of the year resulted in limiting yields while concentrating the aromas. A period of intense heat in September led to historically early harvests.
Vinification and ageing
Manual harvest and total destemming before fermentation of whole berries with indigenous yeasts. Natural malolactic fermentation. Ageing for 19 months in exclusively new barrels (92% American, 8% French).
Blend
This Monte Bello 2021 from Ridge Vineyards is the result of a blend of cabernet sauvignon (64%), merlot (31%) and petit verdot (5%).
