Lot 456
RIDGE VINEYARDS MONTE BELLO 1995 (2 HF. BT.) WA 95
RIDGE VINEYARDS MONTE BELLO 1999 (4)
RIDGE VINEYARDS SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS CABERNET 1994 (1)
RIDGE VINEYARDS SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS CABERNET 1995 (1)
RIDGE VINEYARDS SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS CABERNET 2000 (1)
Lot 456 Details
RIDGE VINEYARDS MONTE BELLO 1995 (2 hf. bt.)
Santa Cruz Mountains.
u. 2 x bn. 2 x scraped labels
The product of a late-October harvest, the 1995 vintage was Eric Baugher's first vintage as Ridge's winemaker alongside Paul Draper, and I remember him telling me in 2012 that he was afraid extraction had been pushed too far and that the wine might always be somewhat monolithic. In the last three years, however, the 1995 Monte Bello has began to shed some of its formidable tannins, and it's clear that those fears were unfounded. The nose offers up rich aromas of cassis and red plums that mingle with nuances of sweet, loamy soil, cigar box and subtle leather. On the palate, the 1995 is full-bodied, deep and super concentrated, with its powerful core of fruit framed by melting tannins and underpinned by tangy acids, concluding with a long and distinctly stony finish. Today, the 1995 ranks as one of the highlights of the decade. May 2018 WA 95
RIDGE VINEYARDS MONTE BELLO 1999 (4)
Santa Cruz Mountains.
u. 4 x bn. 4 x scraped & peeling labels. 1 x scraped capsule
RIDGE VINEYARDS SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS CABERNET 1994 (1)
Santa Cruz Mountains.
soiled & peeling label
RIDGE VINEYARDS SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS CABERNET 1995 (1)
Santa Cruz Mountains.
u. bn. soild, scraped & wrinkled label
RIDGE VINEYARDS SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS CABERNET 2000 (1)
Santa Cruz Mountains.
u. bn. soiled & wrinkled label