2017 リッジ・ヴィンヤーズ モンテベロ
カリフォルニアの最高のワイン生産者にあげられるリッジのフラグシップの赤ワイン、モンテ・ベロ！1976年パリ事件ではカリフォルニア代表、そして2006年に開催されたパリ事件30周年イベントでは見事優勝した、いわば伝説のワイン。
2017 リッジ・ヴィンヤーズ モンテベロ
2017 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello
Wine Information
73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc
Organically Grown
100 Points – Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com
98-100 Points – William Kelley, The Wine Advocate
97+ Points – Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media
96 Points – James Molesworth, Wine Spectator
Vintage: 2017
Vineyard: Monte Bello
Appellation: Santa Cruz Mountains
Alcohol By Volume: 13.7%
Winemaker Tasting Notes
Opaque purple-ruby color. Ripe blackberry fruit, barrel spice, anise, violets, and crushed limestone. Opulent mountain fruits on entry, fennel, sweet oak, well-structured tannins, and firm acid. Powerful complexity and tremendous length to the finish. EB (1/18)
ロバート・パーカーのワイン・アドボケイト (William Kelley) (98 - 100) points
Rating: (98 - 100), Release Price: NA, Drink Date: NA, Reviewed by: William Kelley, Issue Date: 31st May 2018, Source: Interim End of May 2018, The Wine Advocate
Destined to rank as one of the all-time greats from Ridge, the 2017 Monte Bello opens in the glass with youthfully complex notes of ripe plums, cassis, espresso roast and black truffles, with little apparent trace of its time in 100% new oak. On the palate, it's full-bodied and incredibly concentrated, with a rich, layered mid-palate and immense substance that marks it out as the most richly tannic Monte Bello since 2013. As ever, the acids are vibrant, with a classic pH of around 3.5—notably lower than most Cabernet Sauvignons from contemporary Bordeaux or Napa Valley, thanks to this site's limestone soils and high altitude. At the time of writing, the blend is 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Petit Verdot, 6% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, though that may change by the time it's bottled. Eric Baugher observes that fermentations were slow in 2017, which protracted the period of extraction, partially accounting for this vintage's power. It's still a baby, but this is a strong contender for a perfect score when it's bottled in over a year's time—and it should see out its 50th birthday in style.
アントニオ・ガッローニ/Vinous 94-97 points
The 2017 Monte Bello packs a serious punch. Huge fruit and equally imposing tannins suggest the 2017 is going to require considerable cellaring to be at its finest. The 2017 has come together beautifully over the last year. Even so, it remains very, very young, and also full of potential. (AG)(10/2019)
Jeb Dunnuck 97-100 points
Lastly, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Bello is a rough blend at present and is 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, and 4% Cabernet Franc. This is a rich, powerful version of this cuvée and boasts a black/blue color as well as a huge nose of crème de cassis, graphite, crushed rocks, and lead pencil shavings. With some serious structure, full-bodied richness, and a fleshy, opulent texture, this massive Monte Bello is going to be one for the ages. (2/2019)
| ワイン情報 | |
| 生産年(ヴィンテージ) | 2017 |
| 生産国 | アメリカ合衆国 |
| 生産領域 | カリフォルニア |
| アペレーション/地区 | サンタ・クルーズ・マウンテン |
| ボトルサイズ | 750ml |
| ワイン レビュー | |
| ワイン評価スコアの レンジ | 96 - 100 |
| ロバート・パーカーのワイン・アドヴォケート | 98-100 |
| アントニオ・ガッローニ/Vinous | 94-97 |
| その他のレビュー | 97-100 |
