Monte Bello
    Ridge Vineyards

    Monte Bello, 2014

    97/100
    Robert Parker Wine Advocate
    96/100
    Vinous
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      2014

      6x75cl

      DP

      £1,221.53

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    Critic Reviews

    97/100
    William Kelley,
    Robert Parker Wine Advocate
    A worthy successor to the profound 2013 and the fruit of the earliest harvest on record at this address, the 2014 Monte Bello is still quite youthfully expressive, wafting from the glass with an exuberant bouquet of minty dark berries, plums, black cherries, cigar box and a nicely integrated framing of new oak. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, deep and intense, with a rich chassis of structuring tannins, which are currently largely concealed in a succulent core of fruit, and bright balancing acids. In profile, it's structurally more open-knit and giving than the massive 2013, and I suspect it will reach its plateau sooner, but it should enjoy over three decades of longevity. The blend is 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, and it attained 13.5% natural alcohol. "The drought had a positive effect on concentration," observed winemaker Eric Baugher when we corresponded shortly after harvest, adding that "the wines are opaque in color, with rich tannins and marvellous fruit." Four years later, that remains an accurate characterization of the 2014 Monte Bello.
    drinking window 2024 - 2045
    date of review 05/2018
    96/100
    Antonio Galloni,
    Vinous
    The 2014 Monte Bello is going to need at least a decade to show everything it has. Deceptively medium in body and super-classic in its mid-weight structure, the 2014 offers notable brightness and intensity in an understated style, even by Ridge standards. Today, the 2014 is intensely linear, focused and vibrant. Petit Verdot is the variety that suffered most in the drought, so its presence in the blend is minimal.
    drinking window 2026 - 2054
    date of review 08/2017

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    Specifications

    Country:
    USA
    Region:
    California
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Cabernet Merlot
    abv:
    12.4%

    allergen information

    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.