2020 Ridge "Monte Bello", Santa Cruz Mountains, Central Coast, California, USAABOUT THIS WINE 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet FrancOrganically Grown This single vineyard flagship wine from Ridge is from Monte Bello Vineyard located in the Santa Cruz Mountains, a stand alone appellation separating the North Coast from the Central Coast, but not a part of either. Hand harvested; estate grown Monte Bello Vineyard grapes, organically farmed, destemmed and sorted; fermented on the native yeasts; full

Hand picked

Ageing for 20 months in barrels (of which 45% were new and 55% were of one wine)

and 5% Sylvaner

After he took over his family estate

Matarromera Essence is the result of the enthusiasm

He believes that the charm of Gamay'sfruit is best expressed by the grapes' indigenous yeasts

older wooden vats

alternating between the continental Cirç and the easterly Garbi bringing in humidity from the Mediterranean

making this estate by far the largest holder

Tokaji aszú wines were so well regarded throughout the Courts of Europe that Prince Rákóczi insisted on a classification of the finest vineyards around the 28 villages in the region into: Great First Growths

Chateau Cos d'Estournel today covers 170 acres separated from Chateau Lafite

founds Maison Henriot