Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello 2017
Product Information
Country USA
Region California
Grape Variety 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc
Vintage 2017
ABV 13.7%
Discover the Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello 2017, a 100-point California Cabernet Sauvignon blend celebrated for its exceptional elegance, complexity, and long-term cellaring potential. Sourced from the legendary Monte Bello Vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains, this vintage stands as one of the finest expressions of organic, mountain-grown Bordeaux varieties in California.
Crafted from a growing season defined by cool nights, warm days, and winter rains that enriched the vineyard’s limestone soils, the 2017 Monte Bello showcases concentration, purity, and balance. Hand-harvested fruit was destemmed, whole-berry fermented with native yeasts, and matured for 17 months in 100% new air-dried oak (95% American, 5% French).
This masterful blend, 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, and 4% Cabernet Franc, delivers layers of blackcurrant, graphite, leather, and mineral-driven depth. The result is a full-bodied, structured wine built for serious collectors seeking age-worthy California Cabernet.
Discover Other Vintages of Ridge Monte Bello
Ridge Monte Bello 2014
Ridge Monte Bello 2021
Why Collect Ridge Monte Bello 2017
- Awarded 100 points by Jeb Dunnuck and Robert Parker Wine Advocate
- Produced from high-elevation, organically grown fruit
- Known for its 50+ years of ageing potential
- Ideal for collectors of premium California Cabernet Sauvignon
- Limited availability and strong investment value
Critical Acclaim
100 Points – Jeb Dunnuck
“Pure perfection… one of the most concentrated Monte Bello cuvées ever made. Legendary.”
100 Points – Robert Parker Wine Advocate
“A towering triumph of California Cabernet… incredibly complex with extraordinary longevity.”
This is more than a bottle of wine, it is a timeless investment in luxury California winemaking.
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