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Ridge Monte Bello Chardonnay 2021

750 ml Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains, United States 2021

Ridge Monte Bello Chardonnay 2021 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains, United States), in the light, fresh reds style. Tannins are very soft and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, salmon, creamy pasta, duck. Cheapest offer £135.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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£135.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Chardonnay prior
body
3 / 5
medium
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tannin
1 / 5
very soft
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acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Chardonnay prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Chardonnay 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
Light, fresh reds
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Colour
Red
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Origin
Santa Cruz Mountains · United States
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Grapes
Chardonnay
lexicon
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
roast chickensalmoncreamy pastaduckcharcuterieturkeypicnic
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
summer · picnic · midweek · gift · special occasion
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About Chardonnay
Typical aromas: green apple, lemon, wet stone (cool); peach, melon, pineapple (warm). Serve at 8–12 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Chardonnay · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
medium · 3/5
Acidity
lowhigh
fresh · 4/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

Ridge Monte Bello Chardonnay 2021 is a Chardonnay from the Santa Cruz Mountains in California. This wine shows the tension of the 2021 vintage, with aromas of white peach, grapefruit and a distinct flintiness that mirrors the cool, maritime climate. The palate is layered and rich, yet defined by a bracing acidity that cuts through the concentration, proving that the region can produce wines with the same structural rigour as some of the best sites in Europe.

Other vintages of Ridge Monte Bello Chardonnay we list
2020£135.002023£125.00
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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