Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA 2022

Monte Bello, Santa Cruz Mountains - A California icon, Monte Bello is Ridge’s flagship Cabernet-based blend from high-elevation limestone and shale vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The 2022 shows classic Monte Bello precision with aromas of blackcurrant, graphite, cedar, and dried herbs, followed by a structured, age-worthy palate with firm tannins, bright acidity, and a long, mineral-driven finish. Complex, balanced, and built for decades of cellaring, Monte Bello remains one of the world’s great mountain Cabernets and a benchmark for American fine wine.