Pair a wonderful meal with this bottle of 2011 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello from the private collection of John Cramer '70.

The 2012 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello received a critic Score of 96 from famed wine critic Robert Parker. It is described as dry and features a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, and 8% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot.

Winemaker Tasting Notes
Saturated ruby. Ripe cassis, blackberry, violets, licorice, wet stone, oak spice. Strong blackberry fruit on entry; superb full body; structured, velvety tannins; toasty oak; crushed-limestone minerals; long, intense finish. | READ MORE

Ridge Vineyards
In 1962, Ridge made its first Monte Bello, and two years later its first zinfandel. Since that time, Ridge has championed single-vineyard winemaking, searching California for those rare and exceptional vineyards where climate, soil, and variety are ideally matched. | READ MORE