Ridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Introduction
This red wine originates from the United States, specifically from the Santa Cruz Mountains in California. Founded in 1962 by four Stanford engineers, Ridge Vineyards is world renowned for its Monte Bello vineyard, which first gained international fame during the 1976 Judgement of Paris. The winery's philosophy centres on a 'pre industrial' approach to winemaking, which relies on traditional methods and minimal intervention to allow the fruit's distinctive character to express the terroir.
Wine Description
The 2022 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a saturated purple wine featuring intense aromas of black cherry, blueberry, and cola, layered with dried herbs, cedar, and sweet tobacco leaf. On the palate, it is medium bodied with rich textures and flavours of red and black fruits, exotic spices, and distinctive mineral notes of gravel and wet clay. This 'Baby Monte Bello' is known for its weightlessness, presenting bright saline minerality and soaring fresh acidity that balances its generous fruit core. The varietal composition for this vintage is 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, and 5% Merlot. It has an ABV of 13.5% and is produced using hand harvested, estate grown grapes that are fermented with native yeasts. Although Ridge is deeply committed to sustainability and organic farming, this specific bottling is typically noted as being from sustainably farmed estate vineyards. The optimal drinking window for this wine is from 2025 through 2040.
Accolades
Jeb Dunnuck - 97 points.
Decanter - 95 points.
Vinous - 94 points.
Wine Enthusiast - 94 points.
James Suckling - 93 points.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 92 points.
Food Pairing
The elegant structure and savory minerality of this wine make it a versatile partner for rich meat dishes. It pairs exceptionally well with grilled ribeye steak, roasted leg of lamb with rosemary, or a hearty beef stew. Its herbal notes and bright acidity also complement savoury mushroom risotto or aged hard cheeses like cheddar and gouda.
Vintage Quality
The 2022 vintage in the Santa Cruz Mountains was marked by the third consecutive year of drought, resulting in low yields and small, highly concentrated berries with ample tannin. A significant Labor Day heatwave challenged the region, but the winemaker's skill in managing extraction and timing the harvest produced wines with remarkable verve, purity, and aromatic complexity.
Introduction
This red wine originates from the United States, specifically from the Santa Cruz Mountains in California. Founded in 1962 by four Stanford engineers, Ridge Vineyards is world renowned for its Monte Bello vineyard, which first gained international fame during the 1976 Judgement of Paris. The winery's philosophy centres on a 'pre industrial' approach to winemaking, which relies on traditional methods and minimal intervention to allow the fruit's distinctive character to express the terroir.
Wine Description
The 2022 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a saturated purple wine featuring intense aromas of black cherry, blueberry, and cola, layered with dried herbs, cedar, and sweet tobacco leaf. On the palate, it is medium bodied with rich textures and flavours of red and black fruits, exotic spices, and distinctive mineral notes of gravel and wet clay. This 'Baby Monte Bello' is known for its weightlessness, presenting bright saline minerality and soaring fresh acidity that balances its generous fruit core. The varietal composition for this vintage is 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, and 5% Merlot. It has an ABV of 13.5% and is produced using hand harvested, estate grown grapes that are fermented with native yeasts. Although Ridge is deeply committed to sustainability and organic farming, this specific bottling is typically noted as being from sustainably farmed estate vineyards. The optimal drinking window for this wine is from 2025 through 2040.
Accolades
Jeb Dunnuck - 97 points.
Decanter - 95 points.
Vinous - 94 points.
Wine Enthusiast - 94 points.
James Suckling - 93 points.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 92 points.
Food Pairing
The elegant structure and savory minerality of this wine make it a versatile partner for rich meat dishes. It pairs exceptionally well with grilled ribeye steak, roasted leg of lamb with rosemary, or a hearty beef stew. Its herbal notes and bright acidity also complement savoury mushroom risotto or aged hard cheeses like cheddar and gouda.
Vintage Quality
The 2022 vintage in the Santa Cruz Mountains was marked by the third consecutive year of drought, resulting in low yields and small, highly concentrated berries with ample tannin. A significant Labor Day heatwave challenged the region, but the winemaker's skill in managing extraction and timing the harvest produced wines with remarkable verve, purity, and aromatic complexity.
Original: $97.40
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$34.09Description
Introduction
This red wine originates from the United States, specifically from the Santa Cruz Mountains in California. Founded in 1962 by four Stanford engineers, Ridge Vineyards is world renowned for its Monte Bello vineyard, which first gained international fame during the 1976 Judgement of Paris. The winery's philosophy centres on a 'pre industrial' approach to winemaking, which relies on traditional methods and minimal intervention to allow the fruit's distinctive character to express the terroir.
Wine Description
The 2022 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a saturated purple wine featuring intense aromas of black cherry, blueberry, and cola, layered with dried herbs, cedar, and sweet tobacco leaf. On the palate, it is medium bodied with rich textures and flavours of red and black fruits, exotic spices, and distinctive mineral notes of gravel and wet clay. This 'Baby Monte Bello' is known for its weightlessness, presenting bright saline minerality and soaring fresh acidity that balances its generous fruit core. The varietal composition for this vintage is 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, and 5% Merlot. It has an ABV of 13.5% and is produced using hand harvested, estate grown grapes that are fermented with native yeasts. Although Ridge is deeply committed to sustainability and organic farming, this specific bottling is typically noted as being from sustainably farmed estate vineyards. The optimal drinking window for this wine is from 2025 through 2040.
Accolades
Jeb Dunnuck - 97 points.
Decanter - 95 points.
Vinous - 94 points.
Wine Enthusiast - 94 points.
James Suckling - 93 points.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 92 points.
Food Pairing
The elegant structure and savory minerality of this wine make it a versatile partner for rich meat dishes. It pairs exceptionally well with grilled ribeye steak, roasted leg of lamb with rosemary, or a hearty beef stew. Its herbal notes and bright acidity also complement savoury mushroom risotto or aged hard cheeses like cheddar and gouda.
Vintage Quality
The 2022 vintage in the Santa Cruz Mountains was marked by the third consecutive year of drought, resulting in low yields and small, highly concentrated berries with ample tannin. A significant Labor Day heatwave challenged the region, but the winemaker's skill in managing extraction and timing the harvest produced wines with remarkable verve, purity, and aromatic complexity.
