Ridge, Monte Bello, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, 2019
"Shaded garnet with a blackish tinge. Relatively mineral nose – less emphatic than the 2020. High toned and ethereal. Herbal notes and real lift. Very much sui generis. Not remotely like a red bordeaux and so much drier than any... Read More
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ColourRed
RegionCalifornia
Sub RegionSanta Cruz Mountains
GrowerRidge
Grape VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
Vintage2019
ABV13.7%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
CodeRID719
Cabernet Sauvignon
The most prestigious red grape?
Origins
- Bordeaux region, as a natural cross of Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc (established 1997 by DNA analysis)
- Was known as Vidure or Petit-Vidure
- Spread throughout left bank of Bordeaux, supplanting white grapes
Characteristics
- Fairly easy to grow: hardy, buds...
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Ridge, Monte Bello, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, 2019
"Shaded garnet with a blackish tinge. Relatively mineral nose – less emphatic than the 2020. High toned and ethereal. Herbal notes and real lift. Very much sui generis. Not remotely like a red bordeaux and so much drier than any California Cabernet from further north. Very aromatic. This may be relatively more approachable than the 2020. In all, a lighter-weight Monte Bello than many. Very refreshing, lingering finish with, again, a stony, mineral impression. 18/20, 2025-2043", Jancis Robinson MW, jancisrobinson.com 4th March 2024."
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