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2005 Monte Bello Proprietary Red
97+pts(WA)Composed of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 6%
Petit Verdot, and 2%
Cabernet Franc, the 2005 Monte Bello should be one of the all-time
greats made at this estate. It offers a dense purple color, an
extraordinary bouquet of spring flowers, blueberries, creme de cassis,
black fruits, and a hint of oak. It also has an unctuous texture. As
with all rich wines, the oak component plays a complementary role in the
wine’s nuances. A seamless integration of acidity, wood, tannin, and
alcohol is found in this rich, elegant, pure, dense beauty. There is a
certain accessibility to the 2005 that is unusual by Monte Bello’s
standards, and it will age effortlessly for 25+a years. Robert Parker Wine
Advocate # 187 Feb 2010
95ptsIWC "Deep ruby. Explosively perfumed nose offers a profound bouquet of ripe cherry, blackcurrant, yellow rose, Asian spices and vanilla bean; you could use this for incense. Deep and sweet but remarkably precise, offering powerful dark berry and kirsch flavors supported by substantial, velvety tannins. The fruit plows through the finish with superb energy, depth and clarity, fully absorbing the tannins. A big but wonderfully balanced example of Monte Bello, and sure to reward extended cellaring." - Stephen Tanzer
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2005 Ridge Monte Bello Red Magnum 97+pts(WA)
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