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About Ridge Vineyards
One of the premier producers of Cabernet and Zinfandel blends in California, Ridge Vineyards thrives on the hands-off approach of longtime winemaker Paul Draper. These wines are generally single-site bottlings that express the unique characteristics of vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Alexander Valley and Dry Creek Valley, among others.
2007 Ridge Vineyards Chardonnay Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains
Producer: Ridge Vineyards
Style: White Wine
Grape Type: Chardonnay
Origin: California
Region: Central Coast
Appellation: Santa Cruz Mountains
92 Points | International Wine Cellar , November/December 2010
($60) Light, bright gold. Pungent aromas of melon, tangerine, lemon pith and vanilla, with mounting spiciness and a touch of anise. Spicy and tight on entry, quickly gaining flesh with air and offering sweeter pineapple and honeydew flavors that are given depth by a creamy vanilla quality. Here's a rare example of chardonnay and American oak (82% used for this wine) getting along. Finishes smooth and sweet, with echoes of spices and candied orange.
91 Points | Wine Spectator
92+ Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
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