Pair a wonderful meal with this bottle of 2014 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello from the private collection of John Cramer '70.

The 2014 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello received a critic Score of 97 from famed wine critic Robert Parker. It is described as dry and features a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot.

Winemaker Tasting Notes
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.

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