Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello 2006 Bottle (75cl)
Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello 2006 is a Napa Valley red wine from California, crafted by Ridge Vineyards. This cuvée brings together Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc. Stemming from the Monte Bello vineyard, it originates from a selection representing 39% of the estate's production for this vintage. The grapes were fermented using native yeasts in separate lots, and the wine was then aged for eighteen months in barrels, predominantly new American oak. The producer describes a structured and balanced style, built to evolve over time.
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The bottle offered
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Loose
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Wine details
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- Etats-Unis
- Région
- Californie
- Appellation
- Napa Valley
- Producteur / Domaine
- Ridge Vineyards
- Cuvée
- Monte Bello
- Millésime
- 2006
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Ridge Vineyards
Ridge Vineyards is a historic California producer based at two winemaking hubs: Monte Bello in the Santa Cruz Mountains and Lytton Springs in Sonoma County. Its identity is built notably on the Monte Bello Cabernets and on old-vine blends dominated by Zinfandel at Geyserville and Lytton Springs. John Olney currently oversees all winemaking as CEO and Head Winemaker.
- Owner
- Otsuka America, Inc., filiale du groupe Otsuka
- Maître de chais
- John Olney
- Surface (ha)
- 139.60 ha
Histoire du domaine
The history of the Monte Bello site dates back to 1885, when physician Osea Perrone acquired 180 acres near the top of the ridge, planted vines, and built a limestone winery; the first vintage bearing the Monte Bello name was produced in 1892. In the 1940s, William Short bought part of the abandoned vineyard and replanted, notably with Cabernet Sauvignon. In 1959, Stanford Research Institute engineers Dave Bennion, Hew Crane, Charlie Rosen, and Howard Ziedler acquired the property and crafted their first Cabernets; the winery was officially re-registered for the 1962 vintage. Ridge produced its first Zinfandel in 1964, followed by its first Geyserville in 1966. Paul Draper joined the company in 1969 and shaped its style for forty-seven years, based on minimal-intervention winemaking and the expression of distinct vineyards. The 1971 Monte Bello placed fifth at the 1976 Judgment of Paris, before winning the commemorative tasting held thirty years later. On December 31, 1986, Ridge became a wholly owned subsidiary of Otsuka America, Inc., while retaining its operational autonomy. The estate acquired Lytton Springs and its old vines in 1991, followed by Whitton Ranch, a central parcel of the Geyserville vineyard, in 2016. Paul Draper retired the same year. John Olney, who joined Ridge in 1996, was appointed Head Winemaker and COO in 2021, then CEO and Head Winemaker in 2026. In January 2020, Ridge reported 345 acres of certified organic vineyards at Monte Bello, Lytton Springs, Geyserville, and East Bench, representing approximately 139.6 hectares. A recent professional source places annual production between 960,000 and 1,200,000 bottles; in the absence of a single verifiable figure, no precise value is retained for this field.
Monte Bello
Monte Bello is an estate red wine crafted from a selection of lots originating from the eponymous high-elevation vineyard. Generally dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon and complemented by other Bordeaux varieties, it is the result of a blend determined by tasting. Ridge presents it as its flagship wine, characterized by its structure, balance, and aging potential.
- Origin of the cuvée name
- The wine takes its name from the Monte Bello vineyard, located on Monte Bello Ridge in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
- Cuvée creation year
- 1962
- Style of the cuvée
- A cool-climate, structured, and complex red wine, predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, marked by firm acidity, a mineral texture, and great aging capacity. Its profile prioritizes balance and freshness over power or excessive ripeness.
- Position within the range
- Iconic red wine and prestige cuvée from Ridge Vineyards, at the pinnacle of the range originating from the Monte Bello estate.
Histoire de la cuvée
The founding partners of Ridge purchased a wine estate on Monte Bello Ridge in 1959, where parcels of Cabernet Sauvignon had been replanted in 1949. After several trials in very small volumes, they officially reactivated the winery under the name Ridge Vineyards and released their first Ridge Monte Bello in 1962. The site's historic vineyards were subsequently progressively replanted and integrated into the selection destined for the wine.
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