Ridge Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

For longer than six decades, Ridge has been recognised as one of the most significant producers of consistently high-quality wines in California. The Monte Bello Cabernet comes from their oldest Santa Cruz Mountains vineyards and is undoubtedly the flagship wine. 1997 saw warm temperatures and abundant yields, producing a supple, seductive and elegant Monte Bello. Composed of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc, this is a generous wine with delicious notes of cassis, woody spices, dried herbs, cigar smoke and earth. With signature freshness and sweetness of tannin, this is perfect for drinking now but may well last a few more years yet.