Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Chardonnay

9.112 ratings
9.03 pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.1

Heavy reduction day 1, day 2, really great! Agree with most reviews on here. Very nice.

Heavy reduction day 1, day 2, really great! Agree with most reviews on here. Very nice.

Sep 28th, 2023
Vasanth Balakrishnan

So glad our impressions from the tasting at the Lytton Springs tasting room was borne out over a year later. You probably haven’t had a #chardonnay like this. This vintage has a distinctive green curry leaf (Bergera koenigii) aroma, backed by dried pineapple, toasted almonds. There’s some weight on the palate, stone fruit, pear and hints of vanilla. Beautifully complex and paired wonderfully with heirloom Mexican corn tortilla tacos. #ridgevineyards

So glad our impressions from the tasting at the Lytton Springs tasting room was borne out over a year later. You probably haven’t had a #chardonnay like this. This vintage has a distinctive green curry leaf (Bergera koenigii) aroma, backed by dried pineapple, toasted almonds. There’s some weight on the palate, stone fruit, pear and hints of vanilla. Beautifully complex and paired wonderfully with heirloom Mexican corn tortilla tacos. #ridgevineyards

Nov 1st, 2024
Ericsson

Unique profile on this Santa Cruz Chard. Opens to nutty and nuance and settles to citrus and refreshing.

Unique profile on this Santa Cruz Chard. Opens to nutty and nuance and settles to citrus and refreshing.

Sep 20th, 2024
Peter James

Lovely fruit, much more oak than I was expecting.

Lovely fruit, much more oak than I was expecting.

Aug 26th, 2024
Victor Hsu

White Burgundy! 2021 vintage, tasted at the winery.

White Burgundy! 2021 vintage, tasted at the winery.

Feb 23rd, 2024
Joe DAscoli

Good

Good

May 21st, 2023
Colleen Tomasello

Great Chardonnay , full bodied, a little oaky and buttery

Great Chardonnay , full bodied, a little oaky and buttery

Apr 9th, 2023
Adam Gäfvert

Medium bodied. Brioche, crunchy apples, lemon zest, hazelnuts, seashells, jasmin. Balanced wine, great freshness.

Medium bodied. Brioche, crunchy apples, lemon zest, hazelnuts, seashells, jasmin. Balanced wine, great freshness.

Dec 20th, 2022
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.0

John had this 2 years ago

John had this 2 years ago

Nov 3rd, 2023
Bob Bath

Master Sommelier & Educator CIA Greystone

9.0

Bob had this 2 years ago

Bob had this 2 years ago

Sep 14th, 2023