Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon - Ridge Vineyards - Santa Cruz - USA - 2018

Ridge shot to fame after stunning the world with its triumph in the 1976 Judgement of Paris blind tasting against nine other French and Californian wines. At the 30th anniversary in 2006, the same red wines were re - tasted and Ridge Monte Bello ranked 1st place. Monte Bello, the flagship wine, is made from Bordeaux grape varieties grown in 19th century vineyards. The winemaker is dedicated to ‘old world’ winemaking methods, minimum intervention and growing the most concentrated and flavoursome grapes. The estate also specialises in top quality Zinfandel and elegant Chardonnay.