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Santa Cruz Mountains

Santa Cruz Mountains AVA includes high elevation territory in the counties of Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Mateo. The AVA follows the coast line from San Francisco to Monterey with elevations from 400 feet to 3,000 feet above sea level. There are 1,500 vineyard acres and the AVA was established in 1981. Despite the challenging terrain in these rugged mountains and hills, highly esteemed wineries have been located here since the early 20th century, when Paul Masson, a Frenchman by birth, started making sparkling wine in the area. By the 1970s vineyards were growing Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Numerous microclimates within the AVA offer viticulturists diverse growing conditions, and many varietals are grown successfully.

1967 Ridge Monte Bello

Capsule condition issue; top shoulder fill; heavy label condition issue

1967 Ridge Monte Bello

Capsule condition issue; mid shoulder fill; label condition issue

1977 Ridge Monte Bello

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; label condition issue

RP  92   

1980 Ridge Monte Bello

Capsule condition issue; label condition issue

1984 Ridge Monte Bello

Very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

RP  95   
WS  95   
JR  19   
ST  93   
MB  ****   

1990 Ridge Monte Bello

Light label condition issue

WS  97   
RP  93   
ST  91+    
JR  18   
MB  ****   
2 available
Bid *

1991 Ridge Monte Bello

Very top shoulder fill

ST  97+    
JR  19   
WS  93   
RP  92   
2 available
Bid

1991 Ridge Monte Bello

ST  97+    
JR  19   
WS  93   
RP  92   

1992 Ridge Monte Bello

Light label condition issue

RP  94-97   
ST  90   
3 available
Bid *

1992 Ridge Monte Bello

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

RP  94-97   
ST  90   
2 available
Bid *

1992 Ridge Monte Bello

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; base neck fill; light label condition issue

RP  94-97   
ST  90   

1992 Ridge Monte Bello

Lightly depressed cork; label condition issue

RP  94-97   
ST  90   

1994 Ridge Monte Bello

ST  95   
WS  93   
RP  90   

2002 Ridge Monte Bello

1.5ltr

RP  95+    
ST  94   
JR  18.5   

1997 Ridge Monte Bello

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

ST  94+    
WS  93   
RP  90-91   
JR  17.5