Low USA Pricing on Ridge Vineyards' latest releases including 100-pt Monte Bello

[KenPlace]

Ridge Vineyards
Sonoma & Santa Cruz Mountains

Known by many outside of the US as “America’s Winery” - is there anything more American than Ridge for classic American wines from California? Paul Draper is the man behind the legendary story of what is maybe the most admired winery in California wine history!

Below we have the new releases available we sharpened the pencil extra fine so you can stock up from one of the best American wineries! This includes the multi 100-point flagship Monte Bello!

You can order HERE

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ONE OF THE ALL-TIME BEST VALUES IN AMERICAN RED WINE - THREE VALLEYS!

2022 Ridge Vineyards Three Valleys 94DEC
$27.99 on 6+* (*mix & match OK)
$29.99 reg

Three Valleys represents the blending of vineyards—winemaking—at its finest. Zinfandel determines the wine’s varietal character; old-vine Carignane contributes bright fruit and acidity; Petite Sirah spice, depth of color, and firm tannins.

Winemaker Tasting Notes
Deep nose of blackberry, anise and espresso. Ample structure and mouthfeel with raspberry bramble, dark chocolate and baking spice. SR (12/23)
Blend: 65% Zinfandel, 16% Carignane, 14% Petite Sirah, 5% Mataro
Alcohol By Volume: 14.2%

94 Points – Clive Pursehouse, Decanter
93 Points – Zinfandel Chronicles
91 Points – Wine Enthusiast
91 Points – Billy Norris, Vinous Media

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2022 Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs 94-97Pts
$43.99 on 6+* (*mix & match OK)
$47.99 reg (USA Low)

Winemaker Tasting Notes
Complex nose of boysenberry, cigar box, anise and sage. Full-bodied with well-coated tannins and balanced acidity. Notes of plum, blackberry, mineral, pepper and dark chocolate. SR (7/24)
Blend: 67% Zinfandel, 19% Petite Sirah, 11% Carignane, 3% Alicante Bouschet
Alcohol by Volume: 14.4%

97 Points – Wilfred Wong
95 Points – Marissa Finetti, Decanter
95 Points – Clive Pursehouse, Decanter
95 Points – Tom Lee, Zinfandel Chronicles
95 Points – Jim Gordon, JamesSuckling.com
95 Points – Owen Bargreen, OwenBargreen.com
94 Points – Erin Brooks, The Wine Advocate
94 Points – Billy Norris, Vinous Media

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Pagani Ridge Vineyards Ranch Zinfandel 2022 92-96pts
$41.99 on 6+*
$44.99 reg

Blend: 82% Zinfandel, 9% Alicante Bouschet, 5% Petite Sirah, 4% Mataro
ABV: 14.4%
Winemaker Tasting Notes: Jammy black raspberry, orange zest and garrigue on the nose. Silky tannins and firm acidity. Flavors of blackberry, honeycomb and white pepper linger on the finish. SR (7/24)

96 Points – Zinfandel Chronicles
95 Points – Owen Bargreen, OwenBargreen.com
94 Points – Erin Brooks, The Wine Advocate
94 Points – Clive Pursehouse, Decanter
93 Points – JamesSuckling.com
93 Points – Billy Norris, Vinous Media
92 Points – Wilfred Wong

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2021 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello 95-100pts
Santa Cruz Mountains
$254.99 on 3+
$264.99 reg

Blend: 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
ABV: 13.5%
Winemaker Tasting Notes: Deep ruby color. Ripe mountain blackberry and cassis, anise, lavender, violets, sweet toasted oak and earthy, mineral components. Bold fruit at entry coupled with fine-grained tannins and firm acidity. Layered and complex mid-palate with a long, intense finish. TG (4/23)

100 Points – Jim Gordon, JamesSuckling.com
100 Points – Karen MacNeil, WineSpeed
100 Points – Wilfred Wong
99 Points – Owen Bargreen, OwenBargreen.com
98 Points – Clive Pursehouse, Decanter
97 Points + Cellar Selection – Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast
97 Points – Billy Norris, Vinous Media
96 Points – Robert Parker Wine Advocate
96 Points – Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com
95 Points – James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

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2021 Ridge Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 95pts
“Baby Monte Bello”
Santa Cruz Mountains
$81.99 on 6+
$84.99 reg

84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot

13.3% abv

Fermentation: Grapes de-stemmed, and sorted; 100% whole berries fermented on the native yeasts.

Barrels: 100% air-dried American oak barrels (50% new and 50% one year old).

Aging: Nineteen months in barrel

Hand-harvested, estate-grown grapes; destemmed and sorted; fermented on indigenous yeast; calcium carbonate; full malolactic on the naturally occurring bacteria; minimum effective sulfur (35 ppm at crush,158 ppm during aging). In keeping with our philosophy of minimal intervention, this is the sum of our actions.

96 Points – Clive Pursehouse, Decanter
95+ Points – Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com
95 Points – Owen Bargreen, OwenBargreen.com
94 Points – Jim Gordon, JamesSuckling.com
92+ Points – Robert Parker Wine Advocate
92 Points – Billy Norris, Vinous Media

You can order HERE

Ridge Vineyards Geyserville 2022 ZC97pts
Alexander Valley, Sonoma
$49.99 on 6+* (*mix & match OK)
$52.99 reg

Blend: 67% Zinfandel, 20% Carignane, 10% Petite Sirah, 3% Mataro
Alcohol by content: 14.5%

97 Points – Zinfandel Chronicles
95 Points – Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com
94 Points – Wine Spectator
94 Points – Jim Gordon, JamesSuckling.com
94 Points – Erin Brooks, The Wine Advocate
94 Points – Clive Pursehouse, Decanter
94 Points – Billy Norris, Vinous Media
93 Points – Tom Capo, Wine Enthusiast

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Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs Petite Sirah 2021 93DEC
Sonoma, CA
$44.99 on 6+* (*mix & match OK)
$47.99 reg

Blend: 100% Petit Sirah
ABV: 14.1%

94 Points – Owen Bargreen, OwenBargreen.com
93 Points – JamesSuckling.com
93 Points – Wilfred Wong
93 Points – Clive Pursehouse, Decanter
93 Points – Billy Norris, Vinous Media
92 Points – Erin Brooks, The Wine Advocate

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Ridge Vineyards Paso Robles Zinfandel 2022 ZC96
$39.99 on 6+*
$42.99 reg

Blend: 95% Zinfandel, 5% Petite Sirah
ABV: 14.5%

96 Points – Zinfandel Chronicles
93 Points – Wine Enthusiast
93 Points – Wine Spectator
92 Points – Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com
92 Points – Jim Gordon, JamesSuckling.com
91 Points – Billy Norris, Vinous Media

You can order HERE

[Glenn_L_e_v_i_n_e]

Any chance you’ll ship or deliver a case to Yucatan, MX?

[Alan_Kaplan]

Thanks for the offer.

Tried to purchase a 3 pack of the Monte Bello and the pricing did not match the price in your offer above.

Is there a code needed to get the discount?

[Mike_Van1]

Is the Monte Bello no longer available?

[KenPlace]

@Alan_Kaplan

Is there a code needed to get the discount?

Alan - We finally got an allocation of 3 bottles of Montebello. Are you still interested? Ken Place, Wine Solutions.

[Alan_Kaplan]

Thanks Ken.

I already sourced some bottles but thank you for following up

Alan Kaplan
alank614@gmail.com

[KenPlace]

Mike - We finally got our allocation of Montebello (3 bottles). Do you still want them? Ken Place, Wine Solutions

[Mike_Van1]

Ken,
Sure, I’ll take them. You were at $254.99, correct?
Thanks,
Michael

[KenPlace]

@KenPlace

254.9

Yes, that is correct.

Could you send us your e-mail so I can send you start processing your order (and get billing/shipping addresses, credit card, etc.) You can send it to Ken@winesolutions.com

Looking forward to fulfilling this order.

Ken

[rick_bailey]

What are the estimated shipping costs to Nashville TN for a full case?

[KenPlace]

@Mike_Van1

254.99

Hi, Rick -

Shipping charges are calculated on checkout and it depends on:

• address (commercial vs. residential) - commercial delivery is cheaper

• weight of the bottles you select (for example, Champagne bottles are heavier)

Go ahead and put the 12 bottles you want in the shopping chart (www.winesolutions.com) and go through the checkout process so you can get an accurate cost for shipping.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Ken Place
Wine Solutions

[rick_bailey]

Tried adding 12 Lytton Springs to the cart and it would only add one. Also, is Lytton Estate (the title on your web site) the same as Lytton Estate (the title on the order form). Just want to be sure I am getting the right thing.

[KenPlace]

@rick_bailey

Lytton Springs

Hi, Rick -

I have made sure we have at least 12 bottles of the Lytton springs 2022 on our system, so you can now process your order. Don’g forget to use the code 6saves3 to get a $3/btl discount.

This is the 50th anniversary bottling. See photo.

Looking forward to your order.

Ken Place
Wine Solutions

[rick_bailey]

Ken, out of the country until the 3rd. Suggestions? Rick

[KenPlace]

You can still place the order and we can ship after the 3rd.

Ken Place
Win Solutions

[Tom_K]

WE have TWO Mags of the Monte Bello $599.98 at the best price in the US! DM or email me if you’d like one or both of them.

2021 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello
Santa Cruz Mountains, CA
$599.98 each 1.5L MAGNUM x 2 available

Blend: 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
ABV: 13.5%

100 Points – Jim Gordon, JamesSuckling.com
100 Points – Karen MacNeil, WineSpeed
100 Points – Wilfred Wong
99 Points – Owen Bargreen, OwenBargreen.com
98 Points – Clive Pursehouse, Decanter
97 Points + Cellar Selection – Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast
97 Points – Billy Norris, Vinous Media
96 Points – Robert Parker Wine Advocate
96 Points – Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com

In 1886 the first blocks of the Monte Bello vineyard were planted and construction on the winery begun. The first vintage was the 1892. In the early 1940s, the last of the old vineyard was abandoned; in the late forties a few blocks were replanted. Those cabernet vines—now over sixty-five years old—produced the first Ridge Monte Bello (1962) and subsequent vintages until 1974. By then other abandoned blocks had been replanted and their fruit considered for use in the Monte Bello. A number of those consistently produced a more accessible wine that developed its full complexity earlier, and these were combined as the “Santa Cruz Mountains.” With the 2008 vintage, the name of this stylistically distinct wine became the Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, stressing the principal varietal and the Monte Bello estate vineyard as its source.

JamesSuckling.com: 100 Points “Tightly wound at this stage, the wine is massively concentrated, taut, yet trim and medium-bodied. Aged in 100% new oak, predominantly American, it offers espresso, blackberry, black cherry and vanilla bean flavors with a linear intensity and drive. Known to age and improve for several decades, this is one of California’s most collectible cabs and from a classic, age-worthy vintage. Best from 2031.” -Jim Gordon (May 2024)

WineSpeed: 100 Points “No Cabernet is more iconic than Ridge Monte Bello. It’s won every award imaginable, and it came in first in the official 30-Year Re-enactment of the famous Paris Tasting of 1976. When I tasted this 2021 vintage, it was just after the final games of the 2024 Olympics in Paris. All I could think of was how much this wine reminded me of the gymnast Simone Biles—Monte Bello is a powerhouse of strength and energy, and yet also lifted, seemingly propelled into the air. The 2021 Monte Bello is cooling and vibrant and rich of course, but it also has a compelling choreography. Fast then slow then fast again. It’s a head trip. Buy a bottle or two now while you can. You’ll be happy you did.” -Karen MacNeil (September 2024)

Wilfred Wong: 100 Points “The Ridge Monte Bello Red Wine, one of the world’s most iconic wines, stands tall again. First produced in 1962, this wine continues to amaze me. This vintage excels with aromas and flavors of early summer blackberries, fragrant spices, and hints of chalk. Enjoy it with a grilled American Ribeye or a French Entrecote. (Best Served: 2028-2041)” (September 2024)

OwenBargreen.com: 99 Points “A world-class wine from this vintage, the 2021 ‘Monte Bello’ combines 64% Cabernet Sauvignon with 31%Merlot and the remainder Petit Verdot. Beautiful dark rose petals combine with green bell pepper, cuban cigar, and wild blackberry. The palate is soft and seamless as this effortlessly glides throughout the drinking experience. A total head-turner, with tremendous mouthfeel, refined tannins and a light dusting of salinity, this beauty will cellar well for at least another twenty years to come. Try to resist this beauty for at least another year. Drink 2025-2050.” -Owen Bargreen (May 2024)

Decanter: 98 Points “It’s a journey. This wine offers high mountain pine bough, petrichor, and floral predominance of violet, high mountain lavender, and scrub. The palate is crisp and taut, with bright berries, blood orange and savoury mint. A true mountain wine with alpine herbs and wildflowers that lift deep fruit tones of blackberries, figs and muddled mint leaves. Leather, crushed stone and smoked cedar plank come together in America’s most singular and iconic Cabernet Sauvignon.” -Clive Pursehouse (September 2024)

Wine Enthusiast: 97 Points + Cellar Selection “This ageworthy classic is a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot this vintage. The nose offers focused aromas of blackberry, toasted herb and light caramel with a hint of cocoa dust. The firm, leathery palate feels like it will last forever, as waves of berry, herb, pepper, clove and pencil shavings flow on. Drink now-2045.” -Matt Kettmann (June 2024)

Vinous Media: 97 Points “The 2021 Monte Bello is a top-tier wine from this reverential site in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The blend contains quite a bit more Merlot than usual (31%), which is a reflection of reduced Cabernet yields stemming from the drought-riddled 2021 growing season. Broad, infinitely layered and rooted in deep spice tones, the 2021 opens with a forceful kick of wild blackberry and orange peel, delving deeper into complex layers of black olive, new leather, violet and sweet pipe tobacco. Surprisingly giving and undeniably fresh, the 2021 is precise, laser-focused and propulsive, stationing the midline of the palate with an army of well-honed tannins and culminating in a finish that seemingly never ends. This is everything Monte Bello should be.” -Billy Norris (October 2024)

Robert Parker Wine Advocate: 96 Points “2021 marks the start of a new era at Ridge, now under the stewardship of Trester Goetting and longtime Ridge veteran John Olney following the departure of veteran winemaker Eric Baugher. The 2021 Monte Bello is 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot due to drought-induced low yields, particularly in Cabernet Sauvignon. It is already assertive and polished on the nose, with aromas of cassis, dried tobacco, green peppercorn, mint and figs springing from the glass. The palate is suave and refined with electrifying energy and persistence, leading to a sophisticated finish of ripe black fruits and drying, layered stately tannins. Even in this embryonic stage, the perpetual pedigree of Monte Bello is here in spades; cellar for a decade and enjoy over the following two and beyond.” -Matthew Luczy (April 2024)

JebDunnuck.com: 96 Points “The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Bello is based on 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot that was raised in mostly new American oak. It reminds me of the 2016 with its beautifully balanced, seamless style, and it has a riveting perfume of pure crème de cassis, sweet tobacco, lead pencil shavings, and violet-laced aromas and flavors. Medium to full-bodied, flawlessly balanced, and absolutely seamless, it’s a gorgeous Monte Bello that’s surprisingly already accessible, yet it won’t hit full maturity for 7-8 years but will have 30+ years of longevity.” -Jeb Dunnuck (August 2024)

Wine Spectator: 95 Points “A nice, strapping, muscular Cabernet, with mouthwatering notes of licorice snap, rye and apple wood framing its burly core of red and black currant paste flavors. a long, grippy cast iron accent drives the finish along, with echoes of sweet bay and tobacco. This is distinctive and built to last. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2028 through 2040.” -J.M. (July 2024)

[James_Mc]

Do you have any more MB in 750?

[Tom_K]

Checking…be back to you by tomorrow!

[Tom_K]

More in a few weeks supposedly, don’t be shy if you don’t hear back from me in 3-5 weeks!

[James_Mc]

Circling back now before i forget on this