Ridge Monte Bello - 2007 (750ml) Oakville apple and spice

apple and spice

and down the road

with a remarkably lush texture and early accessibility for Rioja

Georges bursts from the glass with a dark

Ridge Monte Bello - 2007 (750ml) Oakville apple and spiceA retaste of the flagship wine, the 2007 Monte Bello (a blend from this famous estate of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc) reveals a dense ruby purple wine with a floral, blueberry, and earthy cassis nose and elegant mid weight flavors with impressive purity and classicism. There is good acidity, firm tannin, and modest alcohol (13. 1%). This is not the most concentrated or powerful Monte Bello, but one built