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Indicative blend: Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.
Price Range of 750ml bottle, ex-tax in USD
Average: $143
From: $115 To: $199
Search Rank 95
Over all vintages, this was the
95th most popular wine on Wine-Searcher last year.
Search rank last month: 77th
Score: 92.
When to drink: 2005 to 2020
The Wine-Searcher score of
92/100
is calculated from the following wine critic
scores:
| Critic | Score | When to drink |
| CellarTracker | 92/100 (139 notes from 109 users ) | |
| Stephen Tanzer | 92/100 | |
| Wine Spectator | 92/100 | |
| Decanter | 18/20 | |
| Jancis Robinson | 18/20 | 2005 to 2020 |
Price History for 1999 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello
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Grape Variety: Bordeaux Blend Red
A Bordeaux Blend, at its most basic, is any combination of those grape varieties typically used to make the red wines of Bordeaux. The phrase, which seems to have originated with British wine merchants in the 19th Century, relates as much to wines made from the blend as to the grape-variety combination itself. Far from being an officially defined or legal term, it is almost never used for wine-labeling purposes (although it occasionally appears on back labels). Its equivalent in the United States is Meritage, which is not only legally defined, but also a registered trademark.
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Santa Cruz Mountains wine region
The Santa Cruz Mountains AVA, part of the larger Central Coast region of California, covers an extensive and diverse area which spills into three counties. It is situated predominately in Santa Cruz, with neighboring portions located in Santa Clara and San Mateo. A wide variety of different climates and growing conditions presents even the most determined grape growers with numerous challenges, but has not deterred them from producing excellent wines. Winemaking here dates back to the early 19th century, with the first 'Mission' vines planted in 1804.
Individual and site-specific microclimates are an important part of the Santa Cruz Mountains region, as overall growing conditio ... more
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Santa Cruz County wine region
The Santa Cruz County AVA lies just south of San Francisco within the larger Central Coast region. This narrow, rugged AVA stretches up the west coast of California, with vineyards perched on and amongst the ... more
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