Ridge 2023 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mts

Thoughtful delivery service

Easy 30 day returns

Certified Reviews

Description

Ridge 2023 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz MtsRidge's Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is what we call "baby Monte Bello" and an amazing buy in Cabernet. Get Monte Bello without the Monte Bello price tag this "Estate" bottling comes from the same vineyard as its more famous big brother but contains a higher percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon and is meant to be approachable much earlier. 95 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "From Monte Bello, with 19% Merlot and small additions of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot,

anise and cardamom spice as well as a touch of honeycomb

Some of Sonoma's most distinguished viticulturists and vineyard owners provide fruit for this complex blend

Hats off to the team of Christian Moueix and director Tod Mostero

The medium-bodied palate pairs generous

98 Points Robert Parker: "Blended of 55% Cabernet Franc

96 Points Wine Spectator: "This aromatic white finds the tension between power and restraint

From our original vineyard sites

forest notes

The entire Araujo team is back fashioning an even smaller

It should benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age and have over two decades of ultimate longevity

potent and layered aromas lift from the glass

premium wines and have quickly created a buzz about the brand