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Ridge Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum 2016

1500 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 72%, Cabernet Franc 65%, Merlot 12%, Petit Verdot 10% Santa Cruz Mountains, United States 2016

Ridge Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum 2016 is a dry, full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot (Santa Cruz Mountains, United States), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with steak, lamb, charcuterie, roast chicken. Cheapest offer £550.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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In stock according to the merchant's own listing
£550.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Cabernet Franc prior
body
4 / 5
full
Cabernet Sauvignon + Cabernet Franc prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Cabernet Sauvignon + Cabernet Franc prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon + Cabernet Franc prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Cabernet Sauvignon + Cabernet Franc 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
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
inferred
Origin
Santa Cruz Mountains · United States
inferred
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
steaklambcharcuterieroast chickenvegan food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
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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

Unquestionably Californian winemaking royalty, Ridge Vineyards continue to produce sensational wines of exceptional quality and remarkable longevity. From the Monte Bello estate vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains, the 2016 release is superb. Composed of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot and 65% Cabernet Franc, it is jam-packed with notes of black fruits, dried flowers, tobacco, woody spices and graphite minerality. Full-bodied and firmly textured, it has youthful appeal but will require several years cellaring to unleash its undoubted potential.

Other vintages of Ridge Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum we list
1991£882.401996£452.002001£507.602010£504.002013£875.00
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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