winery
Ridge Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains
Philosophy
Ridge Vineyards' Monte Bello Cabernet from Santa Cruz Mountains limestone is Paul Draper's masterwork; minimal intervention, native fermentation, and extraordinary limestone terroir produce one of California's most age-worthy reds.
Reputation
Ridge Monte Bello's Paris Tasting fame and consistent 40+ year aging potential make it California's most internationally celebrated Cabernet alongside Screaming Eagle and Harlan; the antithesis of fruit-bomb California winemaking.
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