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Score 95/100 · Drink 2022-2032, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Sep 2020

The 2017 Chardonnay Monte Bello, from a single block on the Rousten ranch, is oily and viscous in the glass. Lemon confit, marzipan, dried flowers, chamomile and a touch of reduction are all laced throughout. Here, too, a bit of aeration really brings out the wine’s depth and resonance. Readers will find an exceptionally polished, creamy Monte Bello Chardonnay in 2017.

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95/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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Ridge
Ridge Vineyards

Best known for its iconic Monte Bello, Ridge Vineyards makes some of California’s finest wines – particularly Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. Long a pioneer of sustainable farming and minimal-intervention winemaking, Ridge makes an extensive range from Sonoma County and the Santa Cruz Mountains.

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White

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Dry

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