in preparation for my 1st trip ever down to Cupertino manana! fill is middle neck and the cork perfect. a completely lovely and seamless wine while perhaps just on its decline, Thank You Dick Krueger!
I picked up some of the “lesser” cuvees (Ridge’s CTP in this same time period) from Dick and am eagerly anticipating popping them.
did ~ 340M on my HD yesterday to visit Ridge in Cupertino for a Monte Bello Assemblage tasting. 08 MB is now 81% Cab and 19% Merlot but word is PV will make the final cut this year. route we took was basically D-C-B-G going to Ridge and G-B-C-F coming home. some serious California twisties are encountered around The Lick Observatory, Point ‘B’ on the map, 4200’ upon Mt Hamilton…
this is the view from the elevated Knoll Block back towards the tasting room…
and i know folks around here have interest in Jimsomare so here are some snapshots taken on the way down…
wow what a ride! Thanks for the update Glenn.