2013 Ridge Vineyards "Monte Bello" Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay approachable entry

approachable entry

The Grenache that produced this Ros̩ is either sourced from bush vines or bush vines converted to a single wire trellis

this is gently herbal

lemon and the crunch of Granny Smith apples heralds a bright

A wine with berry and wet earth character

2013 Ridge Vineyards "Monte Bello" Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay approachable entryThe 2013 Chardonnay Monte Bello is exceptional. Rich, layered and creamy, the 2013 exudes depth. Readers will have to wait at least a few years before the 2013 hits its stride, but all the elements are in the right place. Yellow orchard fruit, mint, sweet spices and flowers are all fused together in an exceptional, racy Chardonnay loaded with class and personality. Today, the 2013 is a total knock out. The 2,000 case production for the Monte Bello