2021 Ridge, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mountains Producer_Clos Saint JosephExcellent, ravishing, plush and opulent, but still finds its fruit kept in balance with earthy mineral notes and refreshing acidity. Ridge makes what we consider to be one of the historic, great Cabernet bottles in American history (Ridge Monte Bello Cabernet), which trades for $200+ and rightfully so! However, this wine, made from younger vines in the exact same Monte Bello Vineyard site, delivers an incredible value we are here for every year.
typically utilizing a percentage of whole-cluster fermentation followed by aging in 50% new oak to provide measured support without masking the site’s inherent character
late-season ripening
We suggest serving the wine at just above cellar temp and not decanting it
resulting in a profile that feels poised and lifted rather than overworked or dense
Following fermentation
colored with a natural tincture of herbs
high-altitude slopes with minimal intervention to prioritize soil expression
and can be open for years without any loss of quality
His wines have become a reference point for the grape in the Marche
but his grandfather was none other than renowned Cornas vigneron Marcel Juge
Canta la Perdiz comes from a single vineyard
This wine got nearly perfect scores from the major critics and is one of the greatest estates in Pomerol - rivals Petrus