Ridge Vineyards, Santa Cruz Mountains, Monte Bello 1987 STORAGE spice and mid-palate richness of

spice and mid-palate richness of Mourvèdre

but it opened beautifully

Perhaps this wine represents the grandchild of a 1970s Cabernet

It's broken up by more honeyed richness

Ridge Vineyards, Santa Cruz Mountains, Monte Bello 1987 STORAGE spice and mid-palate richness ofBase of neck; Lightly bin soiled label 95 Points CellarTracker Brick colored. Big intense nose of smoke and leather that overflows the glass. Followed on the palate by mature dark berries with secondary and tertiary development. The fruit is nicely balanced by acidity and does not feel tired at all at the ripe old age of 34 years. Tannins have fully melted away leaving a smooth medium bodied mouthfeel. Beautiful fully mature Monte Bello. Drink now. 9