title: Ridge 2011 Monte Bello Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Cruz Mountains)
description: Ridge's historic Monte Bello estate produces black tobacco, wet slate, chalk and blueberry jam aromas in this vintage. The wine, which gets support from 14% Merlot-3% Petite Verdot-1% Cabernet Franc, is not very dense and even racy on the palate, with violet, cola, tart cranberry and darker fruit as well.
variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
designation: Monte Bello Estate