LiQuery - Ridge Monte Bello Chardonnay 2014

RIDGE MONTE BELLO CHARDONNAY 2014

Item:	241653
Size:	750 mL (25.4 oz)
Type:	2014 VINTAGES
Release Date:	2017-12-07
Producer:	Ridge Vineyards
Location:	USA - California
Price:	$130.00 Price History
Style:	White Wine Full-bodied & Rich
Alcohol:	13.5%
Varietal:	Chardonnay
Sugar Code:	XD (6.0 g/L)
Rating:	94
Cellar:	2022
Glass Style:	Montrachet (Chardonnay)

Description
Ridge Vineyards, where the legendary Paul Draper has been winemaker since 1969, is perhaps California's most revered and respected wine estate. Monte Bello is the winery's range of super-premium wines that helped it gain its reputation, after the red placed 5th overall at Stephen Spurrier's famous Judgment of Paris in 1976. The Monte Bello Chardonnay is held in similar esteem, and is similarly unfiltered to express the inherent character of the wine. Expect bright acidity balancing the ripe fruit and oak.

Description

Ridge Vineyards, where the legendary Paul Draper has been winemaker since 1969, is perhaps California's most revered and respected wine estate. Monte Bello is the winery's range of super-premium wines that helped it gain its reputation, after the red placed 5th overall at Stephen Spurrier's famous Judgment of Paris in 1976. The Monte Bello Chardonnay is held in similar esteem, and is similarly unfiltered to express the inherent character of the wine. Expect bright acidity balancing the ripe fruit and oak.

Tasting Notes
Rich and crystalline, featuring concentrated flavors of apple, pear and fig, supported by ample acidity. Pure and minerally midpalate, with a powerful finish that offers finely textured smoky and buttery accents. Drink now through 2022. 487 cases made. Collectibles. Score - 94. (Kim Marcus, winespectator.com, July 31, 2017)