Ridge Vineyards, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Product Information
Country USA
Region California
Grape Variety 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot
Vintage 2021
ABV 13.3%
Discover the elegance of mountain-grown Cabernet Sauvignon.
Crafted from hand-harvested grapes grown in Ridge’s renowned Klein Ranch vineyard, the Ridge Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 reflects the unique terroir of the Santa Cruz Mountains. This vintage comes from a dry winter and warm summer, which concentrated the fruit flavours while requiring a delicate balance during fermentation to avoid over-extraction of tannins.
Primarily sourced from select vineyard blocks used in Ridge’s famed Monte Bello label, this California mountain Cabernet offers a more approachable style, with exceptional structure and ageing potential.
Winemaking Details:
• Harvest Dates: September 1–24, 2021
• Fermentation: 100% whole berries, native yeast fermentation
• Ageing: 19 months in 100% air-dried American oak barrels (50% new)
• Minimal intervention: No additives except natural malolactic bacteria & minimal sulphur
Tasting Notes:
Rich dark purple in colour, this wine bursts with notes of black cherry, dark plum, black olive, dried rose petals, cedar, and wintergreen mint. The palate opens with freshness, layered with gravelly mineral tones and both red and black fruit flavours. Integrated oak and youthful tannins offer a firm structure, ideal for cellaring.
Why You will Love It:
Perfect for collectors and Cabernet lovers, this 2021 Ridge Vineyards Estate Cabernet is a testament to small-lot, mountain winemaking. With minimal intervention and estate-grown fruit, every bottle tells the story of place, precision, and passion.
Discover Iconic California Wines from Ridge Vineyards
Renowned for producing some of the most distinctive and age-worthy wines in California, Ridge Vineyards has earned global recognition among collectors and connoisseurs of premium American wine. From the legendary Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon to celebrated Zinfandel blends like Geyserville and Lytton Springs, Ridge crafts wines that reflect their vineyard origins with purity and precision.
Each bottle begins with meticulously farmed, mature vineyards and is crafted through a philosophy of minimal intervention winemaking. Ridge remains committed to full transparency, listing all ingredients on every label, and uses blind tastings to guide every production decision. This thoughtful, consistent approach has helped Ridge transcend wine trends and establish itself as one of the most respected wineries in California.
Whether you’re searching for collectible California Cabernet, single-vineyard Zinfandel, or minimal intervention wines from California, Ridge delivers quality that’s timeless.
