About this product
California's most celebrated and age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon — from the 2,600ft Monte Bello ridge on limestone soils, a blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc. Fermented with indigenous yeasts, aged in American oak (Ridge uses no new French oak) with ingredient labelling transparency that is unique in the wine world. The wine aged 30+ years shows extraordinary elegance, dried herb complexity, and mineral depth that rivals classified Bordeaux. Named number one wine in the 2006 retrospective Judgment of Paris.
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California's finest Bordeaux-style wine with lamb — the classic pairing. The wine's dried herb complexity and firm limestone tannins support the lamb's richness while mushroom echoes its earthy depth.
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Monte Bello's structure and mineral complexity are ideal for dry-aged beef. Truffle bridges its earthy depth while asparagus provides freshness. The wine's age-worthy tannins support the richness.
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The wine's Bordeaux-like structure bridges naturally to the French braising tradition. Bordelaise sauce mirrors its red wine complexity while potato purée absorbs the richness.
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California artisan cheese with California's finest Cabernet — the cheddar's sharp, crystalline character complements the wine's structure while Zinfandel jelly echoes its red fruit complexity.
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cheese