Ridge Monte Bello 2014

Country: USA

Region: Santa Cruz

Type: Red Wine

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Petit Verdot

Sustainably farmed, hand-harvested, estate-grown grapes; destemmed and sorted; fermented on the native yeasts; full malolactic on the naturally occurring bacteria. Aged in barrel and bottled with minimal sulfur.

Opaque ruby color. Intense blackberry fruit aromas, blackcurrant, exotic barrel spice, toasted oak, licorice, and complex forest notes. Rich mountain fruit entry, refreshing high acid, full chalky tannin structure, and sweet oak; strong mineral finish.