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Ridge Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 74%, Merlot 17%, Petit Verdot 7%, Cabernet Franc 2% Santa Cruz Mountains, United States 2018

Ridge Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot (Santa Cruz Mountains, United States), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, roast chicken, roast pork. Organic farming is mentioned by the merchant.

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£273.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.55
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Rich, smooth reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Santa Cruz Mountains
Origin
Santa Cruz Mountains · Santa Cruz Mountains · United States
inferred from Santa Cruz Mountains
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
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ABV
13.5%
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Farming
organic
merchant description
Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
steaklambroast chickenroast porkbolognese
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Cabernet Sauvignon · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
very full · 5/5
Tannin
lowhigh
very firm · 5/5
Acidity
lowhigh
fresh · 4/5
Oak
noneheavy
noticeable · 4/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

The 2018 vintage is a wonderful blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc, all organically grown in the Monte Bello Vineyard, situated in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Opaque, saturated ruby in colour. Aromas of cassis, fennel, cola, clove-nutmeg spice, toasted oak, wet crushed stone and black tea. Palate of ripe cassis, blackberry, and mountain bramble. Lively acid and polished velvety tannins with a smooth, full body and long finish showing limestone mineral and forest floor.

Other vintages of Ridge Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon we list
1992£677.001997£416.002005£376.002006£1587.002010£302.002011£285.002021£250.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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