2021 Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon

Name: 2021 Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon
Brand: Ridge Vineyards
SKU: 13555
Price: 298.0 EUR
Availability: LimitedAvailability

Ridge Vineyards

Weinart: Rotwein

Rebsorte: 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot

Land: USA / Kalifornien

Region: Central Coast

American Viticultural Area: Santa Cruz Mountains

Ausbau: 19 Monate im Eichenholzfass, davon 100% neu

Stilistik: komplex, würzig, vielschichtig

Geschmacksrichtung: trocken

Säuregehalt: 6,9 g/l

Alkoholgehalt: 13,5% Vol.

Trinktemperatur: 15-18°C

Suckling 100 /100

Vinous 97 /100

Dunnuck 96 /100

Wine Spectator 95 /100

Wine Advocate 96 /100

Allergene: Sulfite, Abfüllerinformation

298,00 €*

Inhalt: 0.75 Liter (397,33 €* / 1 Liter)

Preise inkl. MwSt. zzgl. Versandkosten

Sofort verfügbar, Lieferzeit 2-4 Tage (Ins Ausland abweichende Lieferzeiten)

Produktnummer: 13555

Vinous

97 POINTS

The 2021 Monte Bello is a top-tier wine from this reverential site in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The blend contains quite a bit more Merlot than usual (31%), which is a reflection of reduced Cabernet yields stemming from the drought-riddled 2021 growing season. Broad, infinitely layered and rooted in deep spice tones, the 2021 opens with a forceful kick of wild blackberry and orange peel, delving deeper into complex layers of black olive, new leather, violet and sweet pipe tobacco. Surprisingly giving and undeniably fresh, the 2021 is precise, laser-focused and propulsive, stationing the midline of the palate with an army of well-honed tannins and culminating in a finish that seemingly never ends. This is everything Monte Bello should be.

- Billy Norris (09/2024)

James Suckling

100 POINTS

Tightly wound at this stage, the wine is massively concentrated, taut, yet trim and medium-bodied. Aged in 100% new oak, predominantly American, it offers espresso, blackberry, black cherry and vanilla bean flavors with a linear intensity and drive. Known to age and improve for several decades, this is one of California’s most collectible cabs and from a classic, age-worthy vintage. Best from 2031. (11/2024)

Jeb Dunnuck

96 POINTS

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Bello is based on 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot that was raised in mostly new American oak. It reminds me of the 2016 with its beautifully balanced, seamless style, and it has a riveting perfume of pure crème de cassis, sweet tobacco, lead pencil shavings, and violet-laced aromas and flavors. Medium to full-bodied, flawlessly balanced, and absolutely seamless, it's a gorgeous Mont Bello that's surprisingly already accessible, yet it won't hit full maturity for 7-8 years but will have 30+ years of longevity. (08/2024)

Wine Spectator

95 POINTS

A strapping, muscular Cabernet, with mouthwatering notes of licorice snap, rye and apple wood framing the burly core of red and black currant paste flavors. A long, grippy cast iron accent drives the finish along, with echoes of sweet bay leaf and tobacco. This is distinctive and built to last. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2028 through 2040. 2,600 cases made.

- J.M.

Parker – Wine Advocate

96 POINTS

2021 marks the start of a new era at Ridge, now under the stewardship of Trester Goetting and longtime Ridge veteran John Olney following the departure of veteran winemaker Eric Baugher. The 2021 Monte Bello is 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot due to drought-induced low yields, particularly in Cabernet Sauvignon. It is already assertive and polished on the nose, with aromas of cassis, dried tobacco, green peppercorn, mint and figs springing from the glass. The palate is suave and refined with electrifying energy and persistence, leading to a sophisticated finish of ripe black fruits and drying, layered stately tannins. Even in this embryonic stage, the perpetual pedigree of Monte Bello is here in spades; cellar for a decade and enjoy over the following two and beyond.

- Matthew Luczy (04/2024)

Ridge Vineyards

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